What's The [DATA] Point

Citizens Budget Commission
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  1. 21, with NYS Director of Operations Jackie Bray

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    21, with NYS Director of Operations Jackie Bray

    21 is the number of days late the State budget was when this episode was recorded. Policy negotiations are proving difficult to resolve, with high-stakes debates continuing over the Governor’s proposals to overhaul auto insurance, reform environmental review for housing construction, and advance the State’s climate agenda. This week, WTDP welcomes arguably the third most powerful person in the Governor's office for a funny and frank conversation to help us unpack it all. Jackie Bray, Director of New York State Operations, brings a wealth of public sector experience spanning city, state, and federal government. Tune in for her insider's perspective on the challenges and dynamics shaping negotiations.

    57 мин.
  2. $127 billion, with Ana Champeny

    20 МАР.

    $127 billion, with Ana Champeny

    $127 billion is the size of NYC's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. After reporting a yawning $12 billion budget gap estimate, Mayor Mamdani revised that number down to $5.4 billion, thanks in part to Governor Hochul's willingness to chip in. But don't let the shrinking gap fool you: the underlying problems will not go away without making some tough choices. The Mayor proposes to raise personal income, business and property taxes to close the gap, but are tax hikes really the City's only option? Here to help us explore the City's budget crisis and potential solutions is CBC's Vice President for Research Ana Champeny.

    48 мин.
  3. $263 billion, with NYS Budget Director Blake Washington

    3 МАР.

    $263 billion, with NYS Budget Director Blake Washington

    $263 billion is the size of the FY27 State budget proposed by Governor Hochul. With strong tax receipts, the State has enough to close next year's gap and put a dent in future gaps, plus fund universal childcare. But risks abound, including a structural budget gap and federal changes to Medicaid and SNAP. How is the State navigating all these competing forces in an election year? Should NYS be doing more for the City? What are the risks & benefits of higher taxes? We speak with Blake Washington, the State Budget Director, on all this and more in this week's episode.

    57 мин.
  4. 630,000 with Andy Byford

    3 ФЕВР.

    630,000 with Andy Byford

    630,000 is the number of riders who travel through Penn Station every day—making it the busiest transportation hub in the nation. The catch? It was designed, reportedly, for just 200,000. Revitalizing Penn Station is a bit of a white whale for its many stakeholders, including three transit agencies, two states, one city, and now, the Federal government. There is momentum at long last in part thanks to the head of the project for Amtrak, Andy "Train Daddy" Byford. So—what should the station look like? What will happen to MSG? Who will pay—and who's in charge? Listen in as CBC President Andrew Rein and Byford have a substantive conversation about the project's future.

    56 мин.
  5. 1,039,069 with Grace Rauh

    16 ЯНВ.

    1,039,069 with Grace Rauh

    1,039,069 is the number of kids under the age of five in New York who could ultimately qualify for free or subsidized childcare under the Hochul/Mamdani plan. How should the State and City design a flexible program that meets the needs of diverse families? How should it be phased? What does "universal" mean exactly? And what is the budget impact in an uncertain fiscal environment? To help answer these questions and more is Grace Rauh, Executive Director of Citizens Union and a long-time advocate for childcare reform in New York City.

    35 мин.
  6. 1,143, with Camille Joseph Varlack

    19.12.2025

    1,143, with Camille Joseph Varlack

    1,143 is the number of days Camille Joseph Varlack served in city government as Chief of Staff, Deputy Mayor for Administration and briefly First Deputy Mayor during the Adam's administration. A good Chief of Staff can make an administration—but they're rarely in the spotlight. On this episode of What's the [DATA] Point, Joseph Varlack joins CBC's Andrew Rein to reflect on her successes and the challenges of continuing to deliver in choppy waters, talk about what a Chief of Staff actually does, and how to inspire the best and brightest to consider public service.

    36 мин.
  7. 17, with Incoming First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan

    18.12.2025

    17, with Incoming First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan

    17 is the number of days, at the time of this conversation’s recording, before Dean Fuleihan becomes First Deputy Mayor for a second time. As Mayor-Elect Mamdani turns from campaigning to the practicalities of governing, First Deputy Mayor Fuleihan will be an expert hand involved in every step. On this episode of What’s the [DATA] Point, Fuleihan joined CBC’s Andrew Rein to talk about how to achieve the administration’s priorities, and what to do about the unexpected. The conversation ranged from the deteriorating condition of rent stabilized housing, to raising taxes in a city whose competitiveness is challenged by neighboring states, and delivering effective programs at a price point New Yorkers can afford.

    53 мин.
  8. 51, with Presumptive City Council Speaker Julie Menin

    15.12.2025

    51, with Presumptive City Council Speaker Julie Menin

    51 is the number of members in the New York City Council. Six weeks before the Council was scheduled to vote on its next leader, Council Member Julie Menin announced herself the presumptive Speaker after garnering the support of a supermajority of her council colleagues. On this episode of What's the [DATA] Point, CM Menin joined CBC's Andrew Rein and New York Law School's Ben Max to discuss her broad vision for a proactive City Council, her working relationship with Mayor-Elect Mamdani in service of shared interests, the Council's role in prioritizing important programs with budget constraints, and much else besides.

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    2017 - 2026
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