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eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
New York State Comptroller and Trillium Asset Management today announced that they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines to include gender and racial diversity among the qualities its seeks in its board members
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 39 in May compared to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Overall local collections totaled $178 billion up $664 million from the same time last year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Over the past 20 years, 82 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… of 8.8%, or $68 million, over January of 2022. Every county experienced some year-over-year growth in January collections, with Delaware County seeing the largest increase at 26%, followed by … in 2022 Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… are fundamental human rights,” DiNapoli said. “The right to join unions, without interference, and collectively … interests, and in the long-term interests of shareholders, to ensure workers are treated fairly.” All of the proposals … with the exception of Gannett. “Respecting workers’ rights to organize – and not interfering when they do – should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… Mount Vernon’s fiscal crisis,” DiNapoli said. “It is time for city officials to turn the page and overhaul their fiscal … a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,584 were not paid for essential services and infrastructure. The city lacked … and procedures to ensure claims were properly authorized, for valid purposes and paid in a timely fashion. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the … to anyone contemplating a betrayal of the public’s trust: you will be held accountable for your actions. I thank … the Government in the 3 rd Degree and was ordered to pay $86,389.62 in restitution in Dutchess County Court before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), companies are taking action to address investment risks posed by … the low-carbon economy and protecting shareholder value. When filing a shareholder proposal, the Fund seeks a … the largest public pension funds in the United States with assets of approximately $279.7 billion as of Dec. 31, 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: 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 … natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early intervention services, and that the need for these services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or … the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in … Improvement District. "Stevens betrayed her responsibility to the public by lining her own pockets with money that was meant to help her community,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network, student information and financial … Key Findings Although District officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… that former clerk-treasurer of the village of Bemus Point, Jennifer Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than … that former clerktreasurer of the village of Bemus Point Jennifer Jaegar pleaded guilty to the theft of more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… City congressional delegation fought hard to get H+H the money it had coming from the Federal Emergency Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… revenues. “Commercial and industrial properties' (Class IV) market values, the largest component of which are office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… About Industry Challenges on Facebook Today at 2 pm New York City’s world-renowned arts, entertainment and recreation … 2020, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli urged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of … DiNapoli found this “unwinding” may not meet projections in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the … adding costs to the state budget. “Increased enrollment in Medicaid is one of the key reasons New York has one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… A 55-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant … convicted of grand larceny. “Bernadette Russell schemed to hide her grandmother’s death in order to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-payments