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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… With a budget deadline soon approaching, more than a third of the Executive’s proposed nearly $7 billion gap-closing … Cap. The cap was established in 2011 to promote cost containment efforts, but actions since then have moved … year, and a $181.5 million reduction in spending for the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, partly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… The gaps in the following years rival those of the Great Recession. Even after implementation of the MTA’s … some risky assumptions. It is modeled on patterns from the Great Recession, when the drop in ridership was significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… DiNapoli’s audit also found that delays in evaluations and delivery of services were major issues. If DOH accounted for … implement strategies to improve participation and timely delivery of services. Include specific goals, tasks, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership remains well below … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA continues to make progress on bringing back riders but ridership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… Valley and most of northern New Jersey, totaled 388,700 jobs in 2024, the highest of any metropolitan area in the … and the New York City metropolitan area (19%) were held by union members in 2024. Both shares were down significantly … five boroughs, the majority of construction workers are union members. The number of construction permits declined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsDiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… in artificial intelligence (AI), with that sector’s share of total investment nationwide increasing nearly … all investment that year. In the first half of 2025, the share jumped to 57.8%, with more than $94 billion invested in … round investments, which have historically had a large share of female-founded and minority/women-owned business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1954
… 2005-2015 Agreement between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc. … be processed in a separate check in Administration pay period 16L, paychecks dated 11/24/2021. Due to the issues … Preservation in one of the following titles: Park Police Officer Park Police Officer SL Sergeant Park Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1954-2021-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2080
… on the SEFA Pledge and Payroll Deduction Authorization card, must be used as the Deduction Code. Authorization cards … must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. Please visit www.sefanys.org to obtain a copy of the authorization card. SEFA Continuous Giving is a donation without an end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2080-2023-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), according to an audit released … DiNapoli said. “While it’s clear the New York City Department of Education takes school safety seriously, there … need to be more strictly enforced by New York Citys Department of Education DOE according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… to come, and riders could face reduced services, unplanned fare hikes, and deterioration of the system.” The MTA’s … in March 2023. Since 2007, the average subway and bus fare has grown by 62 percent, three times faster than … has cost the MTA more than $250 million annually in lost fare revenue. An economic setback during the financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesOpinion 88-31
… by order of the appropriate court, be refunded to the person who originally deposited such money. Upon a … by order of the appropriate court, be refunded to the person who originally deposited such money ." [Emphasis … so deposited, less the 2% fee, shall be refunded to the person who originally deposited the money upon exoneration or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 91-30
Whether a town board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town purchases materials in excess of $100 under the State or county contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 91-26
… between a public library and an architectural firm. After conducting interviews with six architectural firms, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 89-53
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients (basis for allocation between or among fire companies in a multi-company fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Where foreign fire insurance tax … Concerning how foreign fire insurance tax moneys should be allocated to each volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 89-49
… that such proceedings are supplemental to the original probate or administration proceedings and that, accordingly, … Article 14 of the SCPA provides generally for the probate of wills and the appointment of executors and, when … may be appointed after the commencement of the original probate or administration proceeding. To the extent that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 89-41
… requirement); (necessity of public hearing) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216; TOWN LAW, §179: A mandatory referendum … firefighters of a fire district pursuant to General Municipal Law, Article 11-A. General Municipal Law, Article 11-A (§214 et seq , added by L 1988 ch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 88-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition (cash bail on … JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): Cash bail which is posted in a town justice court in connection with a felony complaint, is held by the town … Whether a county a town in the county or a village located within the town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 89-12
… OF INTEREST -- Construction Contracts -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and … OF INTEREST - - Engineering Services -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and … CONTRACTORS - - Conflicts of Interest -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 88-76
… (of private moneys) -- Private Moneys (accounting for); (investment of) -- Taxes (applying private source moneys to … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: Interest earned on the investment of public moneys appropriated by a village to a … public library. You ask whether interest earned on the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… loss of life and financial loss,” DiNapoli said. “A major accident could impose not only tragic human costs, but loss … sufficient to cover liabilities resulting from a serious accident involving trains carrying crude oil or other … resources and oversight are directed toward track and rail car maintenance; Review the FRA’s Action Plan for the Safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkers