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DiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Chair of the Committee on Elections. The full op-ed is below: Putting the Public Back … For example, in New York City’s last City Council elections, representation of women more than doubled to 61% … voices while setting New York on a path towards more fair elections. Op-Ed Putting the Public Back Into Campaign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeOpinion 98-7
… NOTES -- Periods of Probable Usefulness (replacement of fire chiefs' cars); (acquisition of traffic signal control system) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (capital reserve … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by fire district to replace chiefs' cars); (creation of by fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7DiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… on the financial challenges city agencies have to contend with amid economic and budget uncertainty,” DiNapoli said. … and asylum seekers are enrolled in city schools during the 2023-24 school year including 12,000 since June 30, 2023. DOE … initiatives related to these students in FY 2023, despite not having budgeted for such costs. There are no budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesOpinion 2000-1
… of the village's police force testified before a grand jury under a waiver of immunity because of their involvement in the fatal shooting of a civilian. The grand jury determined that the shooting was justified and no … investigation and the proceedings before the grand jury, the police officers were represented by attorneys whom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 2009-1
… 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 -- Codes of Ethics (requiring disclosure and … Whether the spouse of a member of a fire district board of commissioners may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… office approved 1,887 contracts valued at $12.3 billion and approved nearly 1.3 million payments worth approximately … billion in June. His office also rejected 170 contracts and related transactions valued at $356 million and more than 2,000 payments valued at more than $7.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… 31, 2011. Background The County covers 522 square miles and has approximately 216,000 residents. The County is … of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of approximately 88 County-owned bridges. The … Of the flags not responded to timely, one was a red flag that was responded to 91 days after received; 49 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… Chris Emmons had previously attempted to start a go-kart track business on his own property, but in February 2016 he … the Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a track on its property. He said it would help raise money for … his family members and others. Proceeds from the sale of race registrations and pit fees were supposed to go to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Sullivan County, issued debt totaling $1.3 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Public Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the maximum benefit during the public health emergency. SSI Recipients Decrease for Fifth Consecutive Year; … The number of recipients of Supplementary Security Income (SSI)—a State- and federally-funded program for the aged, … to 659,346 in SFY 2020-21. Compared to the prior year, SSI disbursements in the State decreased by $103.7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfareCounty of Oneida – County Clerk (2025M-110)
… requires the Clerk to submit remittances to the County Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) within five days following the close of each … timely manner, the Clerk did not always remit funds to the Commissioner in a timely or accurate manner. We determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/12/county-oneida-county-clerk-2025m-110State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… New York $11.5 million with Complete Book and Media Supply LLC for online books, media and publication subscriptions. … Department of Health $4.3 million with GlaxoSmithKline LLC for pediatric vaccines. $1.2 million with Public Consulting Group LLC for consulting services for the Medicaid Redesign Team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Comptroller approved 2,216 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $193.9 billion and approved more than 2 million payments worth nearly $15.6 billion. The office rejected 288 contracts and related transactions valued at $517.9 million and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… larceny, a misdemeanor, and agreed to pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance deductible in lieu of three years’ probation plus one year conditional discharge. “Ms. Barnes used public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Department receipts to determine whether they were properly … a budget of approximately $312 million. Key Findings The Department did not establish adequate controls to ensure … for oversight of accounting operations within the Department such oversight was not performed. As a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Opinion 92-40
… to County Law, §226-b which are reasonably related to the cost of providing the landfill. Such rates or fees, however, … may not be imposed to generate revenues in excess of such cost for the purpose of offsetting the general cost of county government. This is in reply to your letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief … Office for their perseverance and dedicated work in exposing this fraud.” Investigators with DiNapoli’s office … Marbletown Fire Department with the New York State Police in 2024 to look into allegations of theft. They found Storrs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentSUNY Bulletin No. SU-305
… is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools in … 2020-21 and the fiscal year beginning 2021-22, the PayServ chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2021-22 … to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency position pools. There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-305-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-endOpinion 2000-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) … firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an outofstate fire department may volunteer at a New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Opinion 89-21
… in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Obstructions (cutting or removal of trees along town line highway) -- … (maintenance and repair of town line highway, including cutting or removal of trees) HIGHWAY LAW, §187: The cost of … of the highway, regardless of whether the trunk of the tree is located within the highway. Thus, in our opinion, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21