Robert Mujica
New York State
Robert Mujica is calling the shots
New York is in fiscal free fall. But the budget director may have to make brutal cuts in order to save it.
Robert Mujica
What does coronavirus mean for school funding in New York?
State Budget Director Robert Mujica explains big plans to change state education spending.
New York State
Whirlwind last week in Albany
Rounding up the week’s political news: progressive policy making, the passing of major climate bills, big endorsements for Queens District Attorney Tiffany Cabán and more.
Andrew Cuomo
Lawmakers continue push for mobile sports betting
Despite a proposal to make mobile sports betting legal falling short in budget talks, legislators want to pass a bill by June.
Robert Mujica
Robert Mujica, the money man in Albany, on congestion pricing in the state budget
State Budget Director Robert Mujica says the MTA will factor into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s upcoming budget updates.
Andrew Cuomo
What is the Public Authorities Control Board?
Why the Public Authorities Control Board, a little-known state entity, could derail the plan to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to Queens.
New York
Is New York prepared for a fiscal disaster?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo closed a projected $3.1 billion deficit with his executive budget proposal this week, but New York’s finances are still vulnerable to two potential disruptions beyond its control: a volatile economy and the whims of the Trump administration.
Robert Mujica
Previewing the Somos el Futuro 2018 Albany conference
This weekend, the annual spring Somos el Futuro conference in Albany gets underway. The nonprofit Somos organization partners with state lawmakers to discuss matters that are critical to New York’s Hispanic population, including health care, education and economic development. National debates on immigration and Puerto Rico are also bound to come up.
Andrew Cuomo
‘The beauty of the budget’ with Robert Mujica
After two decades crunching budget numbers at the Capitol, state Budget Director Robert Mujica is facing what he called the state’s most challenging budget in years.
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