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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… that the requirements under the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school … threats to student and teacher safety,” DiNapoli said. “New York schools are required to develop and regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… tracked by New York's Department of Health (DOH). In this respect, New York has fallen behind other states in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingDiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examined healthcare professional shortages in 16 rural counties in New … lives,” DiNapoli said. “Addressing gaps in the rural healthcare workforce to alleviate current shortages and plan … counties presents an additional barrier to recruiting more healthcare professionals. Not all counties have hospitals or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… authorized by the following voter-approved bond acts: Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Environmental Quality (1986), Environmental … authorized by the following voter-approved bond acts: Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Environmental Quality (1986), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… for addiction, were formerly incarcerated, were victims of domestic violence, were chronically homeless, or left the foster care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… to total approximately $543 million. The state expects to sell $459.4 million for new money transportation, education, … bonds. Market conditions permitting, the state expects to sell $83.4 million or more of Series 2023C bonds to refund a portion of certain outstanding GO bonds to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… In their most recent filings, generally covering public authority fiscal years ending in 2021 or 2022, state and … or 55.7%) of their debt was revenue debt issued for authority purposes, $68 billion (20.7%) was issued for state … Authority of the State of New York and the New York State Thruway Authority. By borrowing through public authorities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York, an audit released today by … that could have identified and helped limit the spread of COVID-19 at nursing homes. State auditors also found that DOH did not provide the public with accurate COVID-19 death counts and became entangled in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
… wallets and jeopardizing the competitiveness of the U.S. auto industry when global manufacturers are reducing auto emissions. The Trump Administration must withdraw this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standardsDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… indicate problematic trends at those facilities, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Commission of Correction is not adequately monitoring what's happening in our prisons," DiNapoli said. "The … problems and needs to be addressed. Commission officials say they plan to improve their agency's performance, and they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
… and Smart Schools (2014). The Series 2019A Bonds will mature over 9 years. A summary of bids received for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awardedDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… school districts are providing the required services for students learning English, according to an audit released today by State … crucial that SED provide adequate guidance and support for school districts to improve the academic outcomes and … school districts are providing the required services for students learning English according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsOpinion 91-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (purchases under State or … and county contracts would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town purchases materials in excess of $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… State from January 2018 to October 2022 and examined 1,446 amenities such as restrooms, campsites, swimming areas, … put down to improve access to the water. Signage for such amenities were prominent at some parks, while others offered unique amenities. For example, Midway State Park offered a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: State Missed Out on Over $180 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The state Department of Health can do more to control costs and save taxpayers money by making sure it gets the drug rebates that it is entitled to under federal regulations, according … procedures, this audit shows that it can certainly do a lot more.” The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-state-missed-out-over-180-million-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees
… Commission must do a better job staying on top of New York’s ever-expanding gaming footprint. The commission should … Commission officials are positioned at each of the state’s 19 casinos to oversee operations and ensure that gaming … service costs totaling $9.3 million. These costs were due Dec. 21, 2019. However, the commission did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-feesXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… if there are no alternatives. These should be produced in black and white and at low resolution. The SFS will scan all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceXIV.13 Prompt Payment Interest – XIV. Special Procedures
… Office of the State Comptroller OSC requirements related to this feature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13-prompt-payment-interestOSC's Annual Financial Report (AFR)
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has replaced the AUD with the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) application to collect annual financial reports submitted by local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/osc-annual-financial-report-120623.pdf