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DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… and highlights the urgent need for the MTA to state its priorities and funding plans. “The list of repairs and … funding constraints. In its October 2023 Needs Assessment (2025-2044) Report, the MTA's first since 2013, it departed … new priorities to address accessibility, resiliency, and sustainability. This estimate was based on the MTA’s 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
New Yorks Clean Energy Fund CEF established in 2016 to help New York reach its clean energy goals has made good progress on reaching its goals for distributed solar capacity and leveraged funds but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… lead to delays or cuts to the remaining IRA funds and tax credits,” DiNapoli said. “Given the strong interest in … funded through the IRA provide over $142 billion through federal programs managed by several U.S. agencies. New York … from IRA programs for a range of specific greenhouse gas reducing activities and funds to support incentive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2431.1
… Sign Language Proficiency Stipends for eligible employees in the title of Special Education Assistant at the NYS School … nationally recognized Sign Language Proficiency Interview in American Sign Language (SLPI:ASL) rating levels. The … based upon obtaining the Library of Congress Certification in Braille Transcribing and Proofreading, issued by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24311-new-brailleamerican-sign-language-proficiency-stipends-eligibleDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… Protection (DCWP) is falling short in enforcing Local Law 144 (LL144) which regulates the use of artificial … that DCWP had trouble identifying non-compliance with the law, particularly when employers did not disclose AI use or … must do more to ensure that employers follow the law and gives complaints the attention they rightfully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… than $700 million to $4 billion even after taking into account anticipated health insurance savings. While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownDiNapoli, Stringer Lead Investors Calling on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights
… along with New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and a coalition of 19 investors, today released letters written … pension funds. “It is long past time these sponsors take a stand and condemn these discriminatory laws. We want our … risk to the Olympic sponsors if they fail to send a strong message that recently enacted laws that target the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-stringer-lead-investors-calling-olympic-sponsors-end-their-silence-defend-russian-lgbtDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… up,” DiNapoli said. “New York City added a record 120,000 jobs in 2014, and it is on pace to add 100,000 jobs in 2015. At the same time, the securities industry, one … begin raising short-term interest rates after keeping them near zero for seven years. While rates will likely rise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Springs Public Library , Town of Sweden , Town of Tyrone and the Town of West Union . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… but requests to investigate violations of the law are going unanswered," DiNapoli said. "Without … Law allows consumers to register their mobile and landline phone numbers on a national registry to reduce unsolicited … were on the registry. DiNapoli's auditors found the number of Do Not Call complaints by state residents more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… the 126 drinking water safety violations tested, 78 were closed and 48 remained open. There was documentation supporting that 69 of the 78 closed violations had been brought back into compliance, as … of the Emerging Contaminant Monitoring Act in 2017, DOH is now required to develop a list of emerging contaminants for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year (SFY), a decline of … collections are off to a slower than expected start. The first quarter of the state’s fiscal year ended on a … were $307.4 million lower than anticipated. Through the first quarter, the state has transferred $238.6 million from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… Garcia, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department ("BMFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. … that position also made him an officer of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Council, which oversees the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Garcia was thereafter elected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 88-28
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by town) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, … LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A publication must be a "newspaper" as defined in General Construction Law, §60 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… during 2015, including $2.3 million for dead patients and millions more for recipients who had been dropped from … ""The department agreed with most of our recommendations and is working to fix the problems we have uncovered. It … the state Department of Health (DOH), is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides a wide range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… since FY 2010. Job creation has also slowed as the labor market has tightened. The unemployment rate fell from its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 90-40
… issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy mayor) PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedure (right of village deputy mayor to vote as deputy and as … of the Laws of 1947. In view of that amendment there can now be no doubt that the mayor has but one vote. He need not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40Opinion 89-8
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to … Park) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to … in Adirondack Park) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for establishment of repair reserve fund by school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8New York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… 529 College Saving Program has helped New York students and families pay for more than $287 million in … to help parents save for college, is tax-advantaged and has been available since 1997. The program is overseen by DiNapoli’s office and the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryCUNY Bulletin No. CU-728
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the February 2022 PSC $1,000 General Salary Increase for employees in the … not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Annual PSC employees in Bargaining Units CB, PC, T8 or TC who meet … Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between CUNY and PSC for the Term of 12/01/2017 – 02/28/2023, a $1,000 general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-728-february-2022-professional-staff-congress-psc-1000-general