ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE PUBLICATIONS

Statistical and Narrative Summary of the Executive Budget

This volume, known as the "Yellow Book", is published each year shortly after the release of the Executive Budget. It provides an overview of the fiscal and policy initiatives recommended in the Executive Budget as well as a summary of the proposals for each agency, in accordance with Section 53 of the Legislative Law.

New York State Economic Report

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the U.S. and State economies, with particular focus on the most recent income and employment trends for the State. It presents the Ways and Means Committee staff economic forecast. This report is typically issued early in March.

New York State Revenue Report

This report provides a detailed analysis of the Ways and Means Committee staff forecast of revenues for the current and upcoming State fiscal year. It describes the relationship between revenues and the State and National economies. This report is typically issued early in March.

New York State Expenditure Report

This reports provides a detailed analysis of the Ways and Means Committee staff forecast for selected State government programs for the current and upcoming State fiscal year. It describes the relationship between expenditures and the State economy and other forces which drive budgetary spending. This report is typically issued in March.

Perspectives

The Ways and Means Committee from time to time issues a report on a topic of fiscal concern to the State. Previous occasional papers in this series include "Trends in Medicaid Spending in New York State", "Trends in Public Assistance Spending in New York State", and "Trends in New York State Correctional Systems".

Economic Update

This report on the State’s economy and financial plan is issued regularly throughout the year. In each issue, special attention is focused on a topic of significance to the State’s economy or finances.

For more information on publications of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, please contact:

Deborah Priest, Director of Information Center
Empire State Plaza, Agency Bldg. 4 – 14th Floor
Albany, New York 12248
(518) 455-4780