New York City
A Comparison of Fiscal Recovery Funds Utilization: NYC and Peers
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided $350 billion in additional fiscal relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, and the finances of state and local governments, individuals and businesses. This report examines how New York City and other local governments across the country used the first of two partial payments of these funds, totaling nearly $224 billion.
DiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
New York City is using the federal funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to replace revenue losses and mitigate negative economic impacts, similar to other major cities in the country, but it has used them at a faster pace than its peer cities, which leaves less available to addr
DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next steps after high school, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
An Economic and Demographic Snapshot of The Rockaways
Communities in the Rockaways were some of the hardest hit by the pandemic. Despite the challenges, local economic indicators have slowly improved as the pandemic has worn on, with the number of Rockaways businesses growing in 2020 and 2021. Since the City’s reopening following the height of the pandemic, local stakeholders in the Rockaways have made concerted efforts to promote economic recovery and improved environmental conditions, with a focus on mitigating the impact of extreme climate events.
DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
Communities in the Rockaways were some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than two years after the pandemic first struck, an economic report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today after giving remarks at the New York City Financial Control Board:
DiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
DiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
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MetroPlus, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), offers low-cost to no-cost health insurance coverage to eligible New Yorkers through a variety of plans.
MetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
MetroPlus Health Plan, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), offers low cost to no cost health insurance coverage to eligible New Yorkers. In June 2022, enrollment reached a record high, which can be attributed to conditions and policy changes spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in MetroPlus enrollment have a direct impact on H+H's financial stability. As more of its members choose H+H as a provider, the hospital system generates more revenue.