New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) has agreed to disclose its corporate political contributions in the wake of majority shareholder support for the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (the Fund) shareholder resolution. The Fund holds shares of NiSource valued at approximately $14.6 million. DiNapoli and the Fund also announced that they are calling on several other companies to adopt transparency regarding their corporate political spending.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the

The state Department of Health (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 1/2-year period, largely because the agency mistakenly paid for more days of care than what was provided, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

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New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly 1.3 million employees and more than 31,000 organizations in 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The jobs comprised more than 18 percent of all private sector employment in the state.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the conviction and sentencing of Robert J. Schusteritsch, 71, a resident of the state of Florida, for the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, and Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in Albany County Court.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued:

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1,448 contracts valued at $1.47 billion and approved 1.9 million payments worth $8.9 billion in November. His office also rejected 168 contracts and related transactions valued at $500 million and 900 payments valued at $3.7 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Avoca Central School District, Fire Island Union Free School District, Rome City School District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District.

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