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Fiscal Policy Institute
Latham, New York ·The Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and education organization committed to improving public policies and private practices to better the economic and social conditions of all New Yorkers.
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Immigration Research Initiative
Immigration Research Initiative is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank on immigrant integration, looking at issues of economic, social, and cultural inclusion of immigrants in the United States. Immigration Research Initiative is […]
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New York Network publications
Domestic Workers are Essential Workers: By the Numbers in New York
- April 12, 2021
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- Shamier Settle
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, domestic workers have been placed under double pressure. Already underpaid, many domestic workers have lost their jobs, or lost hours on the job, putting them under […]
Excluded Worker Fund: Aid to Undocumented Workers, Economic Boost Across New York State
- April 7, 2021
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- David Dyssegaard Kallick
THE NEW YORK STATE EXCLUDED WORKER FUND at last provides a meaningful level of assistance to undocumented workers who have been excluded from major federal pandemic assistance. The $2.1 billion […]
Funding a Complete Count in 2020: What Community Groups Need
- October 30, 2018
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- David Dyssegaard Kallick, and Shamier Settle
The Fiscal Policy Institute details the resources community-based groups will require to maximize participation in the 2020 Census among “hard to count” residents across New York State. FPI proposes that […]
Refugees as Employees: Good Retention, Strong Recruitment
- May 22, 2018
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- David Dyssegaard Kallick, Cyierra Roldan
Employers that hire refugees see positive outcomes for their businesses, according to a report released today by the Fiscal Policy Institute and the Tent Partnership for Refugees. The study, based […]
New York State Economic and Fiscal Outlook FY 2019
- February 15, 2018
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- Ron Deutsch, David Dyssegaard Kallick, Jonas Shaende, Cyierra Roldan, Shamier Settle, Melissa Krug, Brent Kramer, and Xiao Cheng
The Trump Administration’s tax law, looming federal budget cuts, multi-billion-dollar state budget deficits, glaring unmet human and physical infrastructure needs throughout the state…this year’s New York State budget negotiations are […]
Dream Act Would Boost NY Economy and Tax Revenues: Revoking DACA Hurts Both
- December 20, 2017
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- David Dyssegaard Kallick, and Cyierra Roldan
On September 5, the Trump Administration announced that it would end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), the program for immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. […]
Economic and Tax Contributions of Undocumented Immigrants in NY
- March 2, 2017
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- David Dyssegaard Kallick
As the Trump Administration talks about a program of mass deportation – or, who knows, perhaps not? – the question of what contribution undocumented immigrants make to the New York […]
Expanding Access to Driver’s Licenses
- January 31, 2017
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- David Dyssegaard Kallick, and Cyierra Roldan
Policies affecting access to driver’s licenses have changed in numerous ways over the years in New York State, and around the country. Today, 12 states, plus the District of Columbia […]
Expanding Access to Driver’s Licenses: How Many Additional Cars Might Be Purchased?
- January 31, 2017
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- David Dyssegaard Kallick, Cyierra Roldan, and Xiao Cheng
If a policy was implemented allowing all age eligible immigrants, regardless of immigration status, to obtain a license, the Fiscal Policy Institute estimates that 97,000 additional cars would be purchased […]
Take-Up Rates for Driver’s Licenses: When Unauthorized Immigrants Can Get a License, How Many Do?
- January 31, 2017
- Fiscal Policy Institute
- David Dyssegaard Kallick, and Cyierra Roldan
How many unauthorized immigrants actually get licenses when driver’s license policies are expanded to allow them to apply? The Fiscal Policy Institute looks at the experience of five states and […]