New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2026.
The planned sales of $5.34 billion include $3.89 billion of new money and $1.45 billion of refundings as follows:
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of sufficient controls and guidance from the Department of Health (DOH) for a state program intended to help municipalities replace lead drinking water service lines. The audit found millions of dollars in state funds left unused or spent on administrative costs rather than replacing lead lines and found that some communities with children with higher blood lead levels were not prioritized.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Lola W. Brabham co-authored an op-ed in the New York Daily News on how new federal policy changes to lending undermines college access for students in New York:
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2026 Adopted Budget:
"The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Adopted Budget for 2026 reflects several actions that have become necessary in order to prepare for potential federal funding cuts.
Counties across New York aren’t getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has implemented or partially implemented most of the recommendations from the state’s Suicide Prevention Task Force, auditors found that gaps in oversight and data-sharing have left the state unable to measure whether these efforts are reducing suicide deaths, which have not declined in recent years.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued.
The superintendent did not properly safeguard and monitor fuel usage. He also did not properly oversee the Highway Department clerk’s work. Due to the lack of controls and oversight of fuel operations, billing errors occurred and the potential for inappropriate use of town fuel to occur and go undetected was significant.
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) allowed some housing discrimination cases to sit at times for years without resolution, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found CCHR lacked clear timelines and oversight to ensure cases were reviewed and investigated timely, leading to substantial delays.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Brian Green and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered to pay full restitution upfront.
