What's New

CGR releases analysis of local public employee labor contracts
CGR’s summary analysis explores employee health costs, paid time off and other fringe benefits for local government and school employees in Monroe County.  It finds that taxpayers are funding health and paid time off benefits that typically exceed national averages.  In some cases, the disparities are significant. The report was prepared for the Rochester Business Alliance and Unshackle Upstate, and more information is available at: Unshackle Upstate

CGR Names 3 New Board Members
Three new trustees joined the CGR Board of Trustees in May 2009. They are Jennifer Leonard, a recognized expert on charitable giving and the nonprofit sector; Theresa Mazzullo, the executive director of a unique regional economic development partnership funded by NYS through the University of Rochester; and Julio Vázquez Sr., who recently retired as commissioner of community development for the City of Rochester NY.

CGR Names New Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis
David S. Liebschutz, J.D., M.P.P. has joined CGR as Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis and head of the Albany NY office. He brings more than 20 years experience in government and academia to CGR.

Rightsizing NY's Budget: Why & How It Can Be Done
NYS government is facing its most significant fiscal crisis in decades. The Empire Center for NYS Policy and CGR brought policymakers and analysts together on Dec. 9, 2008 in Albany to examine ways to bring spending in line with realistic projections of future revenue. Read the summary of conference participants' key messages.

Report Released on Initial 2 Years of Rochester NY Lead Law
CGR study of the first 2 years of Rochester's innovative "Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention" law shows nearly 3,440 housing units are being made lead safe. The number of children under age 6 with lead poisoning is also down.

Database Showing Costs of Local Governments in Northeast Ohio Goes Public
Northeast Ohio funders debut a major online database illustrating "what a particular local government is paying for, where it gets its revenues, and how costs compare with selected peer areas," said Charles Zettek Jr., Director of Government Management Services for CGR, which developed the database for Ohio. Counties colored in green are included in the Northeast Ohio region, while those in yellow are part of the Columbus region.  Orange counties are included in the Dayton region. Click here to access the data website