State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Amber Diacetis, a 30-year-old Albany resident, and Devin Zielinski, 33, for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from an elderly victim.
In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,095 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $52.1 billion and approved more than 3.6 million payments worth more than $33.1 billion. The office rejected 241 contracts and related transactions valued at $1.7 billion and more than 6,800 payments valued at nearly $25.3 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York.
The Central New York Regional Market Authority’s financial position has deteriorated, and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2022-23, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Nearly 1 in 5 New York Children Lived in Poverty in 2022
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.76 billion, up $26.1 million from the same time last year.
The MTA’s capital program for maintaining and upgrading the regional transit system faces significant delays due to potential funding shortfalls caused by the late implementation of congestion pricing. The MTA should explain how it intends to prioritize its needs so that its choices do not result in disinvestment in the system, noting that bringing riders back would be one of the most direct routes for the MTA to reduce its debt burden over the long term.
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details troubling child poverty trends across the state, including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities.
New York City’s full-time government workforce is expected to increase for the first-time year-over-year since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city is projected to end the 2024 Fiscal Year (FY) in June with at least 283,000 full-time employees, up from 281,917 workers in June 2023.
New York City’s full-time government workforce is expected to increase for the first-time year-over-year since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, high turnover and vacancy rates exist at several City agencies. The City should continue efforts to increase and expedite hiring where needed to ensure critical agencies and departments can meet demands and provide quality services to residents.
