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DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… alcohol-related offenses are not always being reported for attempting to operate their vehicles while under the influence or for tampering with the court-ordered ignition interlock … Act, also known as “Leandra’s Law,” individuals convicted for certain alcohol-related offenses occurring on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOpinion 89-45
… LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) … or employee, and is not necessarily limited to fixed salary (see, e.g., 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-27, p 63). … of appeals from being paid compensation other than a fixed salary (19 Opns St Comp, 1963, p 108). However, with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… 2019 through 2021. Nationally, food insecurity increased for the first time in over a decade to 11.2% during 2020 … Bureau since the start of the pandemic also show general increases in food insufficiency among New York and U.S. … the pandemic, New York families benefitted from temporary increases in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… seek in its board members. When the Fund filed its request for Priceline to commit to board diversity, the company had … long-term company growth. Priceline should be commended for pursuing board diversity.” View the proposal that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… fiscal year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum … provisions in the spending plan include a $1.4 billion increase in K-12 education assistance for the coming school … include $240 million in proposed funding for retroactive salary increases at CUNY senior colleges, related to CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… tax collections in April of 2015 drove higher collections for the year, my office will be looking closely at this … increase in capital spending and additional federal funds for health care spending associated with the Affordable Care … made in SFY 2015-16 that were initially planned for SFY 2016-17. Read the report Year-End Results for State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… City officials announced today. "We're making it easier for all New Yorkers, regardless of income level, to invest in … We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college attendance among … and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides a platform to empower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… spending at three affordable housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New … overseeing the Mitchell-Lama program and ensure funding for these buildings goes toward their maintenance.” The … it is to ensure proper maintenance and repair. Rents increases for hardworking tenants are a constant, yet many of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… are in line with other reporting sources and that reports address user needs. Ensure all checks are immediately logged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth … that in 2022, the Avon Central School District and the Village of Avon entered into a School Resource Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could help lower … “Given the strong interest in improving affordability for consumers, small businesses, farmers, and nonprofits, … New York could receive significant additional funding for critical environmental and clean energy projects.” IRA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… New York state bought hundreds of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringMaternal Health
… unexpected outcomes of pregnancy, labor, or delivery that result in short- or long-term consequences to a person’s … cesarean section rate improved slightly from 34.1% in 2021 to 33.9% in 2022, but it is still higher than the … rate of 32.1% for both these years. According to a June 2023 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthNext Generation 911 Services
… secured and conforms with the format and standard for Next Generation 911. The audit covered the period January … a role in the transition. DHSES is the principal agency for interoperable and emergency communications issues, … fund for the future. The prolonged implementation of NG911 increases the risk that the current, aging 911 infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… implement the law locally and are reimbursed by the state for costs,” DiNapoli said. “Our analysis shows a recent … progresses.” Counties are reimbursed by the state for all new and ongoing costs associated with implementation of RTA. To qualify for reimbursement, counties must adhere to the state property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… may have positioned New York City’s securities industry for a good year despite recent economic developments, … securities industry employment was a positive development for the city’s economy, the industry may resort to staffing … over the coming months to bolster profits. The average salary, including bonuses, in the securities industry in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startWest Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… or implement compensating controls to safeguard funds, and review records and reports to detect discrepancies. The Department has 27 volunteer members and is governed by its bylaws and a four-member Board. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… of Operations supervise the special project managers, for the respective middle or elementary school, who can order IT assets and are responsible for receiving the IT assets at the School. The Regional … complete, accurate and detailed inventory records for all IT assets. The Regional Superintendent, IT Director, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36New York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdf2022 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2022.pdf