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Whether a city may conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a tiretoenergy facility sought to be located at a particular site within the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 95-8
… moneys constitute dedicated general fund revenues for use only for purposes of the claiming authority or claiming … services" subaccount of the general fund, and used only for law enforcement purposes in the investigation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… to ensure that New York's repair shops are legitimately registered and working harder to investigate and resolve … 266 potential automotive business locations that were not registered with DMV. Visits to 65 of these locations found … Environmental Conservation (DEC), but are potentially not registered. DMV officials stated they plan to meet with DEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction. As a result of the company’s new … Green Century Capital Management. “ConAgra’s commitment to sustainable palm oil helps enhance the company’s long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… protect the program’s integrity, and ensure New York is only paying Medicaid costs for its residents.” Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… funding recipients use change orders appropriately, cover only work within the project’s scope; and Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… for the next fiscal year, helping the city balance its FY 2025 executive budget, according to a report released today … average of more than $200 million annually beginning in FY 2025. New York City has generated substantial savings from … net savings of $2.6 billion in FY 2024, $2.3 billion in FY 2025, and an average of nearly $2.2 billion in the out-years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… an office manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the New York … N.Y., worked as an office manager for multiple doctors in Manhattan. Through her husband’s employment with New York … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Emmanuel C Nneji announced that Gina Bradshaw an office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… York City’s budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding for education and social services remain uncertain in … and needs the federal government to take steps to provide funding and address comprehensive immigration reform.” The … tax revenue and inclusion of proposed state asylum seeker funding, when combined with additional as-yet unbudgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… significant. The state should build on its efforts to help communities access funding to ensure the success of these … contaminants, climate change, bioterrorism, disadvantaged communities, and replacement of lead water service lines. … is publicly available to track project spending and the communities that have benefitted. In addition to providing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli Urges Companies to Join Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism
… New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), sent letters to 50 major portfolio companies, including Tesla Inc., Meta … Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp. and NIKE Inc., urging them to join the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism. DiNapoli announced his action Saturday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-urges-companies-join-workplace-pledge-fight-antisemitismDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… on firmer financial ground, largely because the state budget provided dedicated sources of revenue to close projected budget gaps, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas … transit system and win riders back, while keeping its budget balanced, DiNapoli’s analysis concludes. “Some risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… accounted for 53% of homeless veterans in the state, but only 11.1% of the overall veteran population. In New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… the Program According to the New York State Department of Health, more than one in four New York State adults have a … the U.S. Department of Agriculture and others, access to green space can provide physical health benefits such as … factors for cardiovascular disease – as well as mental wellness benefits such as lower risk of depression and faster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… New sources of recurring revenue in the state’s final budget and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion pricing, give the … Ensuring stronger finances down the road will depend in part on how the MTA chooses to manage debt in the coming … New sources of recurring revenue in the states final budget and other aid including expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsComptrollers DiNapoli, Lander Urge Fellow Netflix Investors to Support Workers' Rights
… announced that they have called on Netflix shareholders to support their joint proposal urging the streaming service to … to exempt solicitation encouraging Netflix shareholders to support their proposal: … announced that they have called on Netflix shareholders to support their joint proposal urging the streaming service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/comptrollers-dinapoli-lander-urge-fellow-netflix-investors-support-workers-rightsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… whether it be when putting together the annual budget or hiring new employees, undermines the principles of … these audit findings seriously and make necessary changes” Hiring practices Auditors found the school board and district … board did not comply with this policy when appointing the assistant superintendent for secondary education or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… were designated as being in moderate fiscal stress. Only one of these, East Ramapo Central School District in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… city must take steps to strengthen career opportunities for young job seekers or the city’s economic recovery will be … levels, including across most racial and ethnic groups. DiNapoli’s report further found that nearly 24% of … Workers Task Force, offer recommendations next year that support full-time, good-paying jobs. Report New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… (18 USC. § 1343) in the U.S. District Court at Knoxville, TN for stealing $56,352 from the New York State and Local … account with her daughter, Schwinzer, 46, of Madisonville, TN. Schwinzer failed to notify NYSLRS and the Social Security … fraud 18 USC 1343 in the US District Court at Knoxville TN for stealing $56352 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-local