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DiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ (Ag & Markets) initiative to reimburse school districts at a higher rate if at least 30% of the costs for lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is growing, but it could better meet its objectives if some administrative burdens were addressed, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: MTA Fiscal Outlook Continues To Improve but Uncertainties Tied to Federal Actions Cloud Future

The stability of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances is increasingly reliant on its ability to find significant savings, grow ridership, and efficiently execute capital improvements, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual review of the authority’s fiscal outlook.

DiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital

The New York City metropolitan area is the second largest market for venture capital (VC) funding in the United States, with $28.5 billion in investments, or 13.3% of the national total in 2024. The amount invested in the region has more than doubled since 2015, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Individual deals valued at more than $50 million drove growth nationally. 

DiNapoli: Owner of Medical Transport Company Charged With Running Sham Transportation Service Scheme

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York John A. Sarcone III, and Acting Inspector General for U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General Mitch Behm announced the indictment of Jael Watts, the owner of Pearl Transit Corp., on ten counts of wire fraud for her role in a scheme to defraud New York State of over $1.2 million in transportation grant funds.

Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the following statement today announcing that the Fund will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed 2025 pay package and all directors standing for reelection at Tesla Inc.’s Nov. 6, 2025, Annual Meeting.

DiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens

The neighborhoods of Long Island City (L.I.C.), Sunnyside and Woodside in northwest Queens have their own distinct personalities, but together they are contributing to the borough’s business growth, share of the population employed, median household income and new housing, according to a report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.