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DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… overseas, with more international visitors than Florida, Nevada, and Texas combined. State Park Visits Jump: Visitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… destination for individuals and families from around the world.” In 2023, 62.2 million people visited New York City, … report notes that major upcoming events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, New York City’s 400th Birthday, and the 250 th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created. In State … racetracks and off-track betting centers (OTB), as well as what was spent on Lottery games such as scratch-off or Quick … “Now with a new expansion underway, more casinos will mean more gaming revenue and new jobs, but the long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 cities with … filing deadline. This is a significant increase of 30% from last year. Salamanca and Rensselaer have not filed their … List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Eighty-two school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2015. … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… reported, New York’s unemployment rate has soared upward in recent months, with May's 14.5 percent nearly four times the 3.7 percent in February. But that rate is only one measure of the impact … of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment income since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… attractive environment for new businesses to grow," said Assembly Member Michael Cusick . "Over the past several … proves to all New Yorkers that our county is one that both government and the private sector ought to invest in. It also … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Challenges on Facebook Today at 2 pm New York City’s world-renowned arts, entertainment and recreation sector saw … to individuals and businesses. “There isn’t a city in this world that offers a more dynamic or deeper array of venues … sector make New York one of the most dynamic places in the world, and will play a key role in our state's financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industry“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… in the past 20 years. The results underscore the need for school districts to swiftly invest significant resources in helping students that are most in need to make up for learning loss, while pandemic … programs, new staff recruitment including teachers, and additional mental health counselors for students. 15 The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and cancelations this past winter, according to … 1, 2017 and January 24, 2018. The audit sampled 11 of the train delays based on date, time of day (i.e. rush hour), … derailments and two incidents of people being struck by a train. The LIRR Guideline does not discuss these type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… For every dollar New York sends to Washington D.C., it … and the continuing imbalance raises questions about equity for New Yorkers. Our Congressional delegation has pushed hard … budget deficit of $680 billion. That same year, the latest for which detailed figures are available, New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… benefits, most governments, including New York state, do not set aside funds for retiree health insurance and … Under DiNapoli’s proposal, there is no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the trust. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the … responsibly, ethically and transparently. Times Union Op Ed Commentary: New York Needs Better Oversight of Government … The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… by 2017. Of this amount, $629 million would come from the paratransit program and $517 million from other initiatives … Since then, cost-reduction initiatives outside of the paratransit program have been modest, generating only $67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… $829 million for projects that could be considered full adaptation and resilience and another $1.3 billion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… of undergraduate applications are processed through SUNY’s Application Service Center, which verifies that applicant … provided by the student during the admissions process. All application forms should solicit information relative to the … for in-state tuition must submit to the campus a standard “Application for New York State Resident Status for Tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… and villages, depend on these funds to pay for essential services and operations, revealing the statewide impact of … U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to require online retailers to collect and remit sales tax regardless of … provision in the SFY 2019-20 Enacted Budget that requires online marketplaces, such as eBay and Etsy, to collect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Brabham Op-Ed: When Federal Policy Undermines College Access, New York Pays the Price
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Lola W. Brabham co-authored an … promise of opportunity. Across New York State, public and private, not-for-profit colleges and universities educate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-commission-independent-colleges-and-universities-president-brabham-opDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… The second round of scoring designated 10 school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” 27 in “moderate fiscal stress” and 53 as “susceptible to fiscal … stress.” Last year, a total of 87 districts were listed in fiscal stress. “School districts are the hearts of many of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… growth in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Unemployment rates have dropped and local industry is growing, … Just over 2.3 million people called the Mid-Hudson region home in 2015, concentrated in Westchester County (976,000 - … cost of living. For example, Westchester County‘s median home values are nearly twice those statewide, and the median …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recession