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Opinion 98-1
… bidding requirements of section 103 (see, e.g., 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 164; 1974 Opns St Comp No. 73-1189, unreported; … the Honorable Elizabeth D. Moore, Counsel to the Governor, from the New York State Legislative Commission on Rural … into the contract and competitive bidding would not be required. The phrase "general government services" is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… on the State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget Financial Plan Report on the State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… in March 2022 compared to the same month a year ago. 1 For over a decade following the Great Recession of 2008, inflation remained low, generally under 2 percent; however, price increases began to accelerate … squeeze household budgets absent stronger wage growth. The Basket of Goods The most commonly used measure of household …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaState Agencies Bulletin No. 747
… on how to add eligible or to delete ineligible employees from the payment. Affected Employees Merit Step eligible … listed above. Agencies must not remove these employees from the payment based solely on the employee's salary or … to OSC that would otherwise disqualify the employee from receiving the payment. Salaries for employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/747-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-information-employees-representedTerms of Service
… are applicable to this TOS Agreement: “User” shall mean a person or entity that enrolls on the Services. It may include an “Individual User,” a “Business/Government User,” an “Authorizer,” a “Primary … processed by OSC. (more fully set out at http://osc.state.ny.us/online-services/privacy-and-links-policy ) OSC Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-service“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and … Federal Funding and the Plan to Address Impacts of COVID-19 In remarks released at the same time as the 2022 … recent data from the Office of the State Comptroller’s COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker through January 31, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryFederal Impact: Travel and Tourism to New York – Federal Funding and New York
… from the I-94 arrivals program, which largely focuses on visitors who travel to the U.S. by either air or by sea, U.S. … state shares a border with Canada, a significant number of visitors come to New York via passenger vehicle, or even on … higher was in January. With the decline in international visitors, attendance at many of the state’s national sites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-travel-and-tourism-new-yorkAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… and furnishings must be maintained in a state of good repair, clean, and safe and suitable for children. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… identified problems or irregularities with more than $700 million in payments. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… today released an economic profile of the Mid-Hudson region. The region’s proximity to New York City and quality … could impede future growth. “The economy of the Mid-Hudson region is strong and is being boosted by the post-recession … today released an economic profile of the MidHudson region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… hard over the years to increase New York’s slice of the pie and these continued efforts should be encouraged.” In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress, State Comptroller … There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… to the state sanitary code. DOH’s oversight is carried out at the local level through four regional offices responsible … as part of the audit and observed food that was stored at the wrong temperature, which could lead to bacteria … issues that could put those with allergies at risk. Additionally, auditors found error-prone reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyDiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… risks, it has record reserves to use if needed and Mayor de Blasio plans to expand the citywide savings program to … Trust, which now has a balance of $4 billion. Mayor de Blasio has indicated that the city will continue to expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budgetDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… net programs and discretionary spending, which would harm many New Yorkers. In addition, the House of Representatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… York City Transit can and should do more to collect fines from those who violate its rules,” DiNapoli said. “With … Four Transit employees oversee the contractor’s work. From the Nov. 1, 2001 start of the contract to Dec. 31, 2015, … to 1996. Summonses are kept on the books for 20 years as required by law. In the first nine months of 2015, TAB purged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedOpinion 94-2
… Regulations (exemption from meter fees for city officials) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, 1604, 1640: In the … only persons possessing handicapped parking permits. Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1604 provides as follows: Except as … rule or regulation requiring from any owner of a motor vehicle, or from any operator or chauffeur to whom this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 96-7
… Const. art IX, section 1[c]; see also e.g., 1993 Opns St Comp No. 93-6, p 10; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-14, p 53). Fire districts are established for the … Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, §5[1]; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-41, p 105; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-34, p 55). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 92-46
… than $20,000, shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement for sealed bids in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 97-7
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … of the court. You have asked whether such clauses prohibit or otherwise preclude the county treasurer from turning over … shall have remained in the hands of any county treasurer, or the commissioner of finance of the city of New York, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7