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Opinion 88-75
… ownership interest. The matter is in the latter stages of discovery, and you point out that it would be very costly, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Penn Entertainment and MGM Resorts Letters
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), one of the largest public pension funds in the United States, which holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of its 1.2 million members, retirees, and beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/penn-entertainment-mgm-resorts-letters.pdfTown of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… 30, 2016. Background The Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … Board, contracts with a fire company to provide services in its fire protection district and with an ambulance company … from voting on the contracts. The Board did not hold a public hearing for the ambulance contract. Town officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOpinion 90-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing … any commercial hazardous waste facility which is located in the city or town (Environmental Conservation Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 2007-1
… §§103, 104-b: County contracts with private bus companies to provide paratransit services in connection with a program … of 1990 fall within the professional services exception to competitive bidding requirements and may be procured … service” for eligible customers. The eligible customers do not have the functional capability to ride fixed-route …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 91-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring … let to the same individual and neither of such contracts so let is in excess of the statutory amount, such contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64The Hotel Industry in New York City - June 2016
New York State’s hotel industry has experienced a decade of strong growth, driven by an increase in tourism.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2017.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - October 2011
Wall Street recovered quickly from historic losses in 2007 and 2008, but it still faces significant challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2012.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - November 2010
The recent financial crisis began in the United States but quickly spread across the globe and caused the worst recession since the Great Depression.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2011.pdfThe Growing Role of Counties in Emergency Medical Services
This report examines the local government role in emergency medical services (EMS) in New York State and particularly the growing role that counties are playing in EMS provision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ems-report-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Foreign-Born in the Workforce
The foreign-born or immigrant population has long been a critical contributor to New York City’s economic growth, both as part of the workforce and as a source of entrepreneurialism, enhancing the productivity of existing businesses and creating jobs by forming new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-20-2024.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City, October 2023
The securities industry saw record performance in 2020 and 2021, facilitated by lower borrowing costs and increased liquidity resulting partly from the federal government’s policy response to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2024.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Housing
New York City has long been regarded as one of the most expensive cities to live in globally, fueled by housing, the largest cost for most households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents as schools and child care centers closed to mitigate the spread of the virus.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nyc-mothers-in-the-workforce.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53)
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-2020s53.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City, October 2022
Following near-record profitability in 2020, securities industry pretax profits rose even further in 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2023.pdf2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State
This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, for each city, county, town and village statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-census-municipal-population-shifts-in-new-york-state.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
Local government sales tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent, or $111 million, in August compared to the same month last year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/local-sales-tax-collections-monthly-and-quarterly-collections-region-august-2020.xlsxCredit Card Debt in New York State, May 2018
In 2017, credit card debt in New York totaled $58.2 billion, the fourth highest amount of all states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-credit-card-debt-2018.pdf