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State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds

The state Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to conduct timely inspections and often lacked documentation to show critical problems were corrected.

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter

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 third quarter of 2025.

The planned sales of $10.8 billion include $7.21 billion of new money and $3.63 billion of refundings as follows:

Federal Actions Threaten to Exacerbate Rising Food Insecurity

Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest program helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits. As an essential safety net program, SNAP benefits have traditionally been funded by the federal government; the proposed changes could weaken the program and lead to increased food insecurity in New York and nationally.

DiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food

Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest program helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The most recent available data show 1 in 8 New York households were food insecure between 2021 and 2023. Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025.

Procurement Stewardship Act Report – Fiscal Year 2023-2024

The Procurement Stewardship Act Report is prepared annually by the Office of the New York State Comptroller as required by New York State Finance Law, Section 163.14. The Report provides information on state agency contracts, agency purchases from centralized contracts, bid protests and use of consultants during the past fiscal year.

Procurement Stewardship Act Report – Fiscal Year 2024-2025

The Procurement Stewardship Act Report is prepared annually by the Office of the New York State Comptroller as required by New York State Finance Law, Section 163.14. The Report provides information on state agency contracts, agency purchases from centralized contracts, bid protests and use of consultants during the past fiscal year. 

MTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has made substantial progress funding its capital programs and has tried to limit the strain on its operating budget from debt service costs, but potential federal actions threaten its financial future and debt profile, according to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s capital programs and debt.