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Chautauqua County IDA Had Poor Rate of Return on Net Jobs Gained in 2018

August 19, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Thomas DiNapoli

Dire Economic Outlook Could Compound Pain for County Governments  

March 18, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New revenue forecasts based on the COVID-19 outbreak and released by the New York State Comptroller have counties concerned about compounding economic distress that leaders say will impact taxpayers, services, and staffing at the local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jack Marren, New York State Association of Counties, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Stephen Acquario, Tom DiNapoli

State Senator Proposes Fund to Help Survivors of Child Sex Crimes Pursue Legal Action Against Abusers

November 12, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - State lawmakers are proposing legislation to create a state-operated private fund to help survivors of child sex crimes pursue civil cases against their alleged abusers. According to the Albany Times Union, the legislation is being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Victim Foundation Fund, James Gaughran, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, State Senate

Jamestown is Only Municipality in NYS to Be at 100 Percent of Constitutional Tax Limit

August 26, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY (August 20, 2019) - The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Comptroller’s Office, Thomas DiNapoli

State Mental Health Facilities Need to do a Better Job Communicating with Family Members About Abuse, Neglect

July 22, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. In May 2007, the state legislature enacted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jonathan Carey, Jonathan’s Law, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Office of Mental Health, Thomas DiNapoli

As Jamestown Fights Arbitration Ruling, Similar Case Ends in Defeat for Plattsburgh

February 15, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - As Jamestown City officials await their day in court to challenge a recent binding arbitration decision involving the city police union, a court in another region of the state has already made a ruling in a similar case, favoring the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arbitration, Bond Schoeneck and King, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, City of Plattsburgh, Clinton County Supreme Court, Fiscal Stress List, Jamestown City Council, Kendall Club, New York 3rd Appellate Division, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York Supreme Court, Plattsburgh Firefighters Association Local 2421, Sam Teresi

Comptrollers Audit Finds Lack of Policy and Oversight with BPU Energy Efficiency, Recycling Programs

December 17, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A recent audit by the State Comptroller’s office has found the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities did not adopt adequate written policies or procedures and management did not provide sufficient oversight regarding the BPU's Energy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Residential Recycling Credit Program

DiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination

November 26, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MEDIA RELEASE: NOV 26, 2018 ALBANY - Some individuals on Medicaid receiving treatment for opioid use disorder might have received unnecessary or dangerous opioid prescriptions outside of their treatment programs, according to an audit issued … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Department of Health, Thomas DiNapoli

Jamestown Absent from State Comptroller’s List of Municipalities in Fiscal Stress

October 2, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Despite facing significant budget gaps the past two years that were only closed after additional aid was provided by the state, the city of Jamestown is not on the State Comptroller's latest list of municipalities in fiscal stress or even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, Fiscal Stress List, Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, Jamestown City Council, Mayor Sam Teresi, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Thomas DiNapoli

Cassadaga Valley School District Overestimated Expenses by $3.2 Million During Three-Year Span

September 4, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

SINCLAIRVILLE - A recent audit by the New York State Comptroller's Office has shown that Cassadaga Valley Central Schools needs to improve its financial management policies and practices. The State comptroller’s office recently reviewed the school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cassadaga Valley School District, New York State Comptroller’s Office

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