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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal

"The Governor put forth an Executive Budget proposal to tackle the serious, unprecedented issues facing New York state over the coming year, including multiple threats to the state’s financial picture. There is no doubt that New York state faces many challenges ahead. While personal income tax collections were strong in December, the future is clouded with uncertainty. The federal tax bill’s impact on New York’s budget is yet to be fully determined, but we know it will force tough decisions. The level of cuts in federal aid for health care and other programs remains in question.

Approved State Contracts and Payments

In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,566 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.79 billion and approved more than 2 million payments worth more than $9.5 billion. The office rejected 196 contracts and related transactions valued at $250 million and nearly 500 payments valued at more than $1 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com.

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2018.

The planned sales of $3.12 billion include $1.73 billion of new money and $1.39 billion of refundings or reofferings as follows:

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Selection of Corey Johnson as New York City Council Speaker

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the selection of Corey Johnson as Speaker of the New York City Council.

"Congratulations to Corey Johnson on being chosen the next Speaker of the City Council. His energy and experience will help him to be a dynamic champion for all New Yorkers. I look forward to working with Mayor de Blasio, the Speaker and all the new members of the Council."

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon today announced that Dennis Mosesman and Elsie Mosesman have been indicted on charges including Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C Felony, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D Felony, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree for stealing approximately $771,000 in public funds by falsifying business records for The Gingerbread Learning Center, Inc., a pre-school serving special needs children aged three through five years on Staten Island.

DiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot

Economic growth is strong in East Harlem, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Over the past 10 years, private sector employment reached a record high and the number of businesses grew by nearly 40 percent. DiNapoli released his Economic Snapshot of East Harlem at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College along with elected and community leaders.