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A Review of NYC Capital Project Delivery, April 2024

The majority of New York City’s capital projects are over their initial budgets and behind schedule, suggesting better monitoring and reporting could lead to adjustments to improve capital project delivery. Recent reforms to the City’s capital planning process have focused on improving the delivery of projects, but little detail is available in public documentation about what is fueling these cost and schedule overruns. With closer, more uniform monitoring of capital projects, the City can better identify where additional improvement is needed.

Migrant Tracker - Charts (March 2024)

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DiNapoli Announces State Pension Fund's 2024 Corporate Governance Stewardship Priorities

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today outlined the Fund’s stewardship priorities for 2024, including setting expectations related to climate risks, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), workforce management, and ensuring a robust governance framework to promote high levels of accountability. DiNapoli also announced the Fund has updated its proxy voting guidelines and released its 2023 Stewardship Report.

DiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages

Ongoing staff shortages in juvenile justice centers around New York state are potentially putting youth at risk, according to an audit from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The population in secure juvenile justice facilities has grown, straining staff’s ability to properly assess the physical and mental health of youth at intake as physical altercations, illegal drug use, and incidents of self-harm rise.

The Importance of Responsible Debt Management

In the throes of the economic uncertainty and fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID crisis, legislation was enacted as part of the SFY 2021-22 budget authorizing the use of State-supported bonding with final maturities up to 50 years for capital purposes for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. This legislation has been reauthorized and proposed again in the State Fiscal Year 2024-25 Executive Budget.

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NY HELPS

As an independent agency, the State Comptroller’s office offers the opportunity to work directly on behalf of the people of New York, and for an organization that proudly promotes integrity and transparency in government. 

Under NY HELPS, there’s never been easier to join us in this important work. This new program has waived civil service exam requirements for many positions through spring 2025. 

Whether you’re looking to start a career in an entry-level role or traineeship, or seeking promotional opportunities as an existing State employee, we invite you to learn more about our work and apply.

2023 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report, February 2024

The Corporate Governance Program supports and facilitates the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in the Common Retirement Fund’s due diligence process, investment decisions, and performance monitoring program, and provides active stewardship of the Fund’s public equity holdings.

The Growing Role of Counties in Emergency Medical Services

This report examines the local government role in emergency medical services (EMS) in New York State and particularly the growing role that counties are playing in EMS provision. Declining staffing levels, increasing costs and other challenges have put pressure on the State’s EMS agencies. In many cases, counties are stepping up to help. Their EMS expenditures are growing rapidly and increasingly they are participating directly in providing EMS to their residents, either as primary responders or as back-up providers to their local EMS agencies.