Democrat Kathy Hochul has been elected the first woman governor of New York State. Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin with 52% of the vote. It was a sweep for the Democrats in statewide elections in New York. Incumbent Democrat State … [Read more...]
NYS Governor, 23rd Congressional Seat Up For Election on November 8
Today is election day. Governor Kathy Hochul is attempting to secure a full four-year term on the Democratic and Working Families line against Republican and Conservative endorsed candidate Lee Zeldin. Zeldin currently is the 1st Congressional … [Read more...]
State Audit: State Department of Health Unprepared to Respond to Disease Outbreak
An audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli states the New York State Department of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks in nursing homes even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. DiNapoli said a lack of funding for … [Read more...]
State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Pension Costs Going Down
New York's state and local governments will soon pay less in pension costs. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced his office intends to reduce government contribution rates toward New York's $268 billion main pension fund, which covers … [Read more...]
State Audit Finds Dunkirk Missed Out on Revenues, Fees For Delinquent Water, Sewer, Tipping Fee Balances
The State Comptroller's Office says the City of Dunkirk Treasurer and Common Council missed out on revenues and fees by not properly enforcing or monitoring delinquent water, sewer and tipping fee balances. The audit released by Comptroller Tom … [Read more...]
Comptroller: State Tax Revenue Down $3 Billion Through Seven Months of Fiscal Year
ALBANY - Overall state tax revenues through October totaled $43.8 billion, $3 billion lower than the same period in the previous fiscal year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Had Poor Rate of Return on Net Jobs Gained in 2018
ALBANY - A recent report by the New York State Comptrollers Office shows the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) ranked among the top counties in the state in 2018 when it came to operating expenses, as well as net tax exemptions … [Read more...]
DiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections for April Down Nearly 25%
ALBANY - Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls. That's according to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who sent out a media release … [Read more...]
State Comptroller says COVID-19 will Cause Multi-year Hit to State Finances
ALBANY - The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with impacts on public health, jobs, the economy and state finances. As a result, New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the recently enacted state … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Budget that Contains Numerous Reforms, Keeps Education Funding Flat
ALBANY - State lawmakers have passed a budget for the new fiscal year on Thursday. Under the budget, all funds spending is estimated to total approximately $177 billion and state operating spending is authorized up to $105.8 billion. However in … [Read more...]
