Tag: Government Reform

Testimony: Tier 6 Pension

As part of his 2012-13 budget legislation, Governor Cuomo has proposed the most significant and potentially far-reaching reform of New York public pensions in at least 36 years. While the governor’s plan is far from being an ideal solution to the problem of exploding pension costs and long-term liabilities, it includes some significant steps in the right direction, which are worthy of serious consideration and support. Read More

NY’s Still Too Business-Unfriendly

  • by E.J. McMahon
  • Newsday
  • February 2, 2012
  • Commentary

Reciting a litany of economic challenges facing New York soon after he took office as governor a year ago, Andrew M. Cuomo declared: "We have the worst business tax climate in the nation, period." Read More

To the Editor: State Should Take Over SSI Payment Function

  • by E.J. McMahon
  • Syracuse Post-Standard
  • February 13, 2012
  • Commentary

To the Editor: As part of his State Fiscal Year 2012-13 Executive Budget, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has included a long overdue initiative to take over the administration of New York’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) state supplemental payment from the federal Social Security Administration. Read More

Testimony: Managing the SSI State Suplement

  • by Russell Sykes
  • February 13, 2012
  • Testimony

This testimony discusses one key proposal of the Governor’s Human Service Budget – managing the SSI State Supplement. As part of his SFY 2012-13 Executive Budget, Governor Andrew Cuomo has included a long overdue initiative for the state to take over the administration of New York’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) state supplemental payment from the federal Social Security Administration. Read More

Optimal Option

  • by E.J. McMahon
  • February 16, 2012
  • Reports

Traditional public employee pension programs in New York State have become unaffordable for taxpayers—while denying workers the ability to choose more flexible approaches to retirement planning. Read More