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DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… People with disabilities face challenges and limited access at some facilities run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), according to an audit … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Americans with Disabilities Act says that people with disabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are getting the information and support … crisis, SED should ensure that school districts statewide have established a mental health curriculum and are using it. … mandated mental health education standards, so it cannot be sure of what districts are, or are not, providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… with the Albany Convention Center Authority to fund construction of the new Albany Convention Center pursuant to … contract with Ammann & Whitney Consulting Engineers for construction inspection services for the Major Deegan … a $12.8 design/build contract with El Sol Contracting & Construction Group to construct the new Carlls Straight Path …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… 205 contract transactions valued at $358 million and 1,390 payments valued at $1.9 million due to fraud, waste and … types of contracts entered into by the state. This builds on the office’s daily accounting of state payments that were … Major Contract Approvals Office of General Services—State Capitol Escalator Replacements Approved a $1.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … When the state Department of Transportation inspects a bridge, it assigns a rating or score – ranging from 0 (worst) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… receive less aid and rely more on property taxes. Long Island (66.3 percent) and the Mid-Hudson region (64.1 … spent $24,737 per pupil. Districts in the Mid-Hudson and Long Island tend to be wealthier and spend more per pupil. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reserve fund is reasonable or necessary. Town of Wells – Records and Reports (Hamilton County) The supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated … was not needed and overfunded reserves, primarily through transfers of surplus fund balance. These practices lack … requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and vision insurance through the town and paid $126 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… audits have been issued: George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (Tompkins County) … was either not posted or comprehensive, resulting in a lack of transparency. Officials did not post external … The district’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of $23,105,027, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… which matches small dollar contributions with public funds. A similar campaign finance program is already being … state senator or state assemblymember to access matching funds based on those individual, small-dollar donations from … and proceeds from a tax check-off, contributions, and unclaimed funds. We hope this nonpartisan program will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… relies on riders returning systemwide and the MTA’s best option for achieving that is increased safety, … stream that was revised downward from the MTA’s February Plan to its July Plan is the projected collection of real estate-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnOpinion 92-43
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … for highway repair and improvement made in accordance with the written agreement required by Highway Law, §284, or … repair and maintenance of bridges and to control snow and ice. The policies and procedures may reference the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Opinion 88-35
… in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services (computer software or programming services); (combination of … services) -- Sole Source (acquisition of unique computer software) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of canned or prepackaged computer software) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: (1) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Monitoring of Homeless Data (2023-S-38)
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the nature and scope of homelessness across the State; and to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s38-response.pdfDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… New York state is in a stronger financial position, … on the 2014-15 state Financial Plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More remains … spending and to limit the use of temporary resources. "New York has made significant budgetary improvements since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is not adequately … to make the minimum number of required monthly contacts and not performing mandated curfew checks, according to an … compliance with the state’s Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) at regional DOCCS offices in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… including one case that was open for 866 days as of Feb. 28, 2017. "The State Education Department has clear … 4) open at some point during the period April 1, 2014 to Feb. 28, 2017: 2,035 lower-priority investigations (25 percent) were not completed within the department's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentArchived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in reserve funds for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses; and (3) … Abandoned Property – A.8314 (Weinstein) – To include unclaimed virtual currency within the scope of property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Opinion 91-3
… LAW, §§32(1), 64(3): The town board may require all town vehicles, including those used by a superintendent of highways, to display a decal … You ask whether a town board may require all town vehicles, including those used by the town superintendent of … Whether a town board may require all town vehicles including those used by the town superintendent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3