Paul Francis
Paul Francis is the chairman of the Step Two Policy Project. He served in a variety of positions in New York State government between 2007-2023, including director of the budget in 2007 and deputy secretary of Health and Human Services from 2015 to 2020.
Contributions
Tax Revenue is Destiny
A top aide to Andrew Cuomo argues that New York City’s looming budget deficit may be the biggest obstacle to Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda.
Evaluating Mamdani's Diagnosis of New York City's Budget Deficit
Identifying the real underlying causes is key to fixing the problem