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Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City

The shift to work and schooling from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted high-speed internet access as a household necessity countrywide, as well as across New York State.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2025.pdf

Seeking Competition in Procurement

The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdf

Opinion 92-46

… The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be used at a village youth center need … by a village of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be used at a village youth center should … by a village of kitchen utensils furniture books and sports equipment to be used at a village youth center should …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46

DiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State

… put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ … then jumped to more than $124,000 when the $1 license application check-off box was instituted in 2009. … put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application checkoff box to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-state

DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft

… as early as 2010, laundering the money through his wife’s account through 2013, the joint investigation and audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theft

DiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an agreement between the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation … (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County that will lead to the clean-up and redevelopment of contaminated commercial property in the villages of DeKalb and Massena. The seven properties that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-county

DiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies

… over a 33-month period from prescription drug makers for the Medicaid program because of ineffective policies and … Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, New York … to ensure the state received all the rebates it could for drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in managed care, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companies

Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000

… village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in … village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000

DiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight

… A third of the 30 State University of New York (SUNY) campus foundations … with their campuses while overseeing and managing billions in donations and resources, according to a report released … A third of the 30 State University of New York campus foundations were operating without the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversight

Opinion 91-20

… town for a particular level of service) -- Fees (authority to collect from insurance companies) FEES -- Collection of … nursing homes, and calls which require a greater degree of emergency medical treatment. You ask whether, pursuant to … Law, the town may contract with an ambulance service to provide service to supplement those services provided by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-337

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the new Time Entry Earnings Codes created to systematically adjust overtime earnings for State … overtime. In the past, manual calculations were required to include these earnings in the total amount of overtime …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-337-change-overtime-processing-procedures-suny-employees

Opinion 88-62

… establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and may pay … establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and, if so, whether landfill fees, imposed to defray the cost of closing and capping the landfill, may be paid into that fund. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62

DiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15

… year-end finances issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York benefitted from nearly $5 billion in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15

DiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts

… in Washington, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The President's … law, would reduce future Medicaid funding to New York state. Any legislation that reduces Medicaid funding could impact the state's budget, which could affect the city's fiscal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cuts

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC

… Trustee of New York State Common Retirement Fund, and the Church of England co-filed a shareholder proposal at … Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners, said: "We are delighted that … Trustee of New York State Common Retirement Fund and the Church of England cofiled a shareholder proposal at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-sec

DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap

… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but still remains relatively small, according to … The percentage of school districts initially planning to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-cap

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter

… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion … the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales tax collections slowed in the second quarter, returning … Counties: Forty-nine out of 57 counties had year-over-year sales tax increases during the second quarter, totaling 2.4% …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarter

DiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad

… Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the indictment of … ongoing partnership with District Attorney Czajka and the New York State Police, she is now brought to justice.” “We … for their stellar work in exposing this fraud,” Acting New York State Police Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squad