Citizens' Proposals

Budget Savings

It’s Time to End New York State’s Empire Zone Program, a report from the Citizens Budget Commission

Potential Annual Savings from Rockefeller Drug Law Repeal, an analysis from the Correctional Association of New York

Report on Commission of the Future of the Courts of the State of New York from the Fund for Modern Courts.

Revenue

Economists Back Higher Taxes for Top Earners, a report from Princeton University
Joseph E. Stiglitz, letter to New York Governor David A. Paterson Regarding the Millionaire's Tax

General

Statement on the Governor's Plan from There's a Better Choice for NY Coalition.

FPI commentary on the 2008-09 budget from the Fiscal Policy Institute.