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EPI - “Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorks-need-for-academic-recovery.pdfDiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation to reimburse the NY Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… the new shower fixtures. Upgrades to the stairway, heating system, and roof at the Willow Ave. Men’s Shelter (Bronx) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… and security. The audit covered the period from March 2020 through November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of … pandemic forced many schools across the nation to close in 2020 and quickly transition to a remote learning environment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… overdue.” Although Chipotle states it is taking steps to address these issues, it has not disclosed to investors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli Applauds as Exxon Finally Agrees to Protect LGBT Rights
… Asset Management. "This is a momentous occasion that calls for celebration. Exxon's refusal to heed investors' and … calls to uphold LGBT rights had made its name a byword for obstinacy," DiNapoli said. "All of us who have fought to … "President Obama's federal contractor Executive Order forced Exxon to do what they have long refused to do – enact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-applauds-exxon-finally-agrees-protect-lgbt-rightsDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of … palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all of its Safeway-brand products. As a result of the … to its suppliers that safeguarding the environment is a business priority," DiNapoli said. "Shoppers don’t see where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… “State and federal aid have noticeably slowed, local property tax revenues are capped and their rainy day funds … the impact of fiscal stress against efforts to hold down property taxes.” From 2007-08 to 2012-13, total school … visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsNew York State’s Cash Flow Crunch, November 2009
New York State has already been forced to take extraordinary measures to meet its existing obligations in State Fiscal Year 2009-10.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-cash-flow-crunch-2009.pdfDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… DiNapoli said. “This required spending significant money on IT assets. District officials need to ensure these devices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentFinancial Condition and Outlook
… fourth largest employer in Brooklyn. It reported expenses for the year ended June 30, 2012 totaling $853.2 million. The … liabilities, possibly as early as May 2013, and it will be forced to make choices about which financial obligations it … averaging nearly $3 million each week. Its operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $113.5 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… and adequate controls over the capital improvement process at City-owned homeless shelters. Our audit covered the period … to other shelters or to other rooms within the shelter: At Brooklyn’s Auburn Family Residence, which housed 172 adult … 2018, is now expected to be finished in December 2022. At Park Slope, a 100-bed women’s shelter also in Brooklyn, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the highest level permissible under law in 2021. Unless … employers will also increase in 2022 and beyond, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… project permitting and interconnection processes to allow for timely approvals, while ensuring community responsiveness … and scale of new projects. The transmission capacity for connecting upstate regions to New York City is limited … facilities in some upstate regions are already being forced to curtail generation due to transmission constraints. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction. As a result of the company’s new … Green Century Capital Management. “ConAgra’s commitment to sustainable palm oil helps enhance the company’s long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… benefits for veterans and retired federal employees and food assistance. New York received an estimated $148.1 … per capita expenditures include Medicare, Medicaid, food assistance and Supplemental Security Income. Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when it … to fall back on is especially urgent today amid signs of a slowing economy. As the financial capital of the world, … New York is particularly sensitive to economic downturns, which can put a significant strain on our budget.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… quarterly data from its providers related to occupancy rate and resident turnover; however, it does not aggregate it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… private sector is increasingly aware of the urgent need for climate risk disclosure. For example, a 2019 survey of 215 of the world's 500 largest … that they identified climate change as being material for 72 out of 79 industry sectors. As part of the letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… risks, in the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) budget, according to a report released today by New York … funding sources dry up at the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025. If revenues do not trend better than projected, the … provision of necessary services to students. Report NYC Department of Education Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gap