New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York State Department of Health (DOH) found that medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies were unaccounted for at its School-Based Health Centers (Centers).
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has filed a shareholder proposal with Monster Beverage Corporation calling on the company to report on plans to increase gender and racial diversity on its board. The Fund's proposal is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System and Calvert Investments.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2015.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and state Senator Jose Peralta co-authored an op-ed on the NYS DREAM Act. If passed, the bill would extend the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to eligible undocumented students.
"New York has lost one of its greatest leaders with the passing of former Governor Mario Cuomo. I had the privilege to serve in the State Legislature while he was Governor, and I admired his love of public policy, politics and people. He was tenacious about the issues he was passionate about and was a truly gifted orator. The Democratic Party was stronger because of his leadership on a national level. My heartfelt condolences to his wife Matilda, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the entire Cuomo family."
“New Year's Day is a fresh start and a time to embrace new goals derived from lessons learned over the past year. Across the state from Buffalo to Brooklyn to Babylon and from the Southern Tier to the North Country, let us seek out opportunities to work together to move our state forward.
I'm excited about the new year and all that it will bring with it including new relationships, renewed commitments and an opportunity for positive change, which will mean a better New York for us all.
I wish all New Yorkers a happy, safe and joy-filled new year of 2015.”
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office approved 2,277 contracts valued at $3.7 billion and approved 1.8 million payments worth $13.7 billion in September. His office also rejected 149 contracts and related transactions valued at $415 million and more than 600 payments valued at $3.9 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. This month’s high volumes occurred because contracts and payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial System.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued:
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, during a news conference at the Riverfront Library in Yonkers.
For every dollar New York sends to Washington D.C., it receives about 91 cents back in federal spending – compared to a national average of nearly $1.22, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
