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DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests and five criminal convictions and the recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… level of support. This includes: Nextra Energy Inc. (41%); CMS Energy Corp. (36.2%); Equifax Inc. (35.9%); Western Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingeBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… and revised its Guidelines to state that, “When searching for new directors, the Board should actively seek out highly … and individuals from minority groups to include in the pool from which Board nominees are chosen.” In its recent … Trillium file proposal, with co-filers Pax World Mutual Funds, The United Methodist Church Foundation and Benedictine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… goals for lowering their emissions and using renewable energy sources,” DiNapoli said. “There is no single magic … investments.” For the most recent season of corporate annual meetings, DiNapoli and the New York State Common … percent of electricity derived from renewable sources by 2025. Vistra Energy Corp. (VST), a utility company that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… for the use of federal relief funds. The full op-ed is below: What Are New Yorkers Getting From Federal Covid … net tax-dollar losers. But the extraordinary federal aid is temporary and should be targeted for programs that … My office's ability to shed light on the use of the funds is limited, however. Money has gone out slowly for some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… said. “City residents are fortunate to have a public transit system that operates around the clock to help keep … reflects a significantly higher utilization of public transit. Transportation Type In 2023, 48% of New York City … or bicycles rose in every borough except Manhattan. Public Transit The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentNYC’s Language Access Service Needs (2023-N-11) - Interactive Map
… This map of New York City uses 2023 American Community Survey 5year data to show the number of New Yorkers with LEP in each community district The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/nycs-language-access-service-needs-2023-n-11-interactive-mapOpinion 2000-16
… 9105: When an exempt firefighters' benevolent association is required to use foreign fire insurance tax monies for the … when an exempt firefighters' benevolent association is established pursuant to a special act of the State … 1997 Opns St Comp No. 97-4, p 8; 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-26, p 53). The exempt firefighters' benevolent association at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16DiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… of 25/3 Mbps. In 2019, the state ranked second in the country with 98.7% of the population in areas with broadband … Regionally, this varied from a high of 5% in the North Country to a low of 0.4% in New York City. Availability … 31,387 19.3% Mohawk Valley 194,408 35,317 18.2% Central NY 305,678 52,369 17.1% Southern Tier 251,445 41,790 16.6% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandOpinion 2007-1
… et seq .). This program operates seven days per week and is a “demand-responsive, advance reservation, curb to curb … requirements of GML §103. One such common law exception is for the procurement of professional services. The primary rationale for this exception is that these services are not the type of “work” that may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… College for equine drug testing. $1.4 million with KPMG, LLP to observe lottery drawings and certify ball weight. … and Related Disorders Association. $3.6 million with KPMG, LLP for hospital audits. $1.8 million grant to Albert … – Assembly $23,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent investigations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (2014-S-50)
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intens
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/SGA-2014-14s50.pdfOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up) (2018-F-21)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Int
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f21.pdfDiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… are at risk of financial insolvency due to the impact of major revenue decreases and escalating costs, according to … payment requirements, a downturn in racing interest and major fee increases have each contributed to this plight. As … consecutive audit by DiNapoli’s office that has identified major financial issues in all five of New York’s regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyDiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… the world’s leading suppliers of agricultural products to food companies, has agreed to use only sustainably-sourced … line and their investors.” “Clearing forests to grow food destroys the very ecosystems that agriculture depends … business model that poses long-term threats to global food security and our climate,” said Lucia von Reusner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… DiNapoli announced today the launch of his new online tool to monitor spending of federal recovery aid and COVID-19 relief programs in the state, including funds for excluded workers, childcare … and small business recovery. “My office is committed to full transparency in government spending,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and … of New York City entered the pandemic with mental health teams that were far short of nationally recommended … Too many of New York school districts mental health teams are understaffed with too few available services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… New York State has more than 7 million acres of farmland, and many of its … are to our food supply and environmental health. The state has designed a program to protect their declining … past three decades, the honey bee population in New York has declined drastically, in large part due to invasive pests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… more than 1,400 payments valued at nearly $4.1 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… requirements, and cases where patients refused transport. Local Costs Increasing The total number of local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challenges