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DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum wage and phased-in personal income tax cuts for most taxpayers, but adds to … year 201617 state budget includes a $14 billion increase in school aid as well as increases to the minimum wage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andGovernor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Advisory Panel, which was initially proposed by the Governor during his 2018 State of the State address in … businesses, and help build a clean energy economy," Governor Cuomo said . "We look forward to this panel's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/governor-cuomo-and-comptroller-dinapoli-appoint-first-ever-decarbonization-advisory-panelState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… in his public position,” DiNapoli said. “Despite this, we have made several recommendations to Ulster County officials … us to bring closure to this chapter and I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure the highest level of … known, Gulnick chose to resign rather than be placed on leave. In light of the allegations and Gulnick’s position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… on-time performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays have changed as riders have returned. The … is on time if it reaches its last stop within five minutes of its scheduled arrival without skipping any stops. With far …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysCorporate Governance
… The Fund has set bold targets and has made progress in achieving them. As we continue to work toward net-zero and … Fund will keep focusing on long-term climate resilience in line with fiduciary duty. To learn more about the … Comptroller’s efforts to address climate risk and invest in climate solutions, see Leading the Way on Climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceOversight of Dam Safety
… public safety, but they can also cause millions of dollars in damage and can result in the impairment of many other infrastructure systems, such … not properly filtered and soil particles form sink holes in the dam). When a dam fails, resources must be devoted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Department of Corrections $9.5 million with Westchester County Health Care Corporation for inpatient and outpatient … construction of the New York State Fairgrounds Exposition Center. $3.6 million with MMC Corporation for proceeds from … recreation pens at Upstate Correctional Facility, Malone, Franklin County. Governor's Office of Employee Relations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/1018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,515 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.4 billion and approved … In September the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1515 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $24 billion and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Office of Children and … An audit released in April 2018 determined, based on the amount and quality of information provided by OCFS, that the agency did not maintain adequate oversight of domestic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 95-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … behalf of the city school district on account of a school building project for which indebtedness was contracted and … to finance the cost of the improvement; and second, where federal or state aid is received on account of a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Approved State Contracts and Payments
… Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP for multi-agency legal services related to investigations by the U.S. Attorney … of Motor Vehicles $2 million lease with Waterbury-Seabury LLC for 2500 Waterbury Ave., Bronx County. $2 million revenue … Rail Passenger Service operating expenses for federal fiscal year 2017. $6.1 million with EE Cruz & Company, Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… office approved 1,468 contracts valued at $2.28 billion and approved nearly 1.8 million payments worth nearly $6.3 … billion in July. His office also rejected 142 contracts and related transactions valued at $254 million and more than 800 payments valued at more than $2.7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… to attract top employers that are looking to hire the best and brightest minds." Jamaica is the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED) as required under the … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education found it did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations … nonprofit organization Ceres , which directs the Ceres Investor Network on Climate Risk and Sustainability. The Ceres Investor Network includes more than 145 institutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… types of events, including thunderstorm-related damaging wind and flash flooding, are also increasing. Since 1998 … floods occurring in the last four years. Thunderstorm wind events also increased significantly over the period, … ($2.5 billion), flooding ($1.2 billion), thunderstorm wind ($294 million), and high wind ($228 million). Controlled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyOpinion 90-14
… inquire whether a town may be reimbursed by a developer for the costs of an engineer, attorney and land surveyor … the town. There is no express authority in the Town Law for a town to impose fees in connection with applications for variances, special use permits, or approvals of site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… throughout New York State. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2021, agriculture in New York … close to $1 billion in wages according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Farming is especially important to the economies of New York’s rural areas. The COVID-19 pandemic and economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… his office approved 2,117 contracts valued at $18 billion and approved more than 4.3 million payments worth more than … billion in March. His office also rejected 243 contracts and related transactions valued at $1.15 billion and more than 9,400 payments valued at more than $17.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… (Title Vs), Air State Facilities (ASFs), and Air Facility Registrations (AFRs). Title Vs are major sources of … those that naturally emit less than 50% of major facility thresholds and those that “cap-by-rule.” Cap-by-rule … does not put them in the same category as a Title V facility. ASFs are further categorized as Natural Minor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrations