A recent report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has raised significant concerns about the escalating threat of cybercrime in New York State. DiNapoli’s investigation revealed a 53% increase in cyberattacks between 2016 and 2022 in … [Read more...]
County Legislature Democrats Calling For $1 Million Reduction in County Property Tax Levy
Chautauqua County Legislature Democrats are calling for a $1 million reduction in the County property tax levy. The four Legislators, joined by the eight Democrats running for the county legislature, sent out a release calling for the reduction … [Read more...]
State Comptroller DiNapoli Says Nourish NY Program Needs Better Oversight
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the Nourish New York program needs better oversight. DiNapoli released an audit that found the state-run program that sends surplus food from farms to people who are struggling with food insecurity found the … [Read more...]
Employer Contributions to NYS Retirement System Increasing in 2025
New York taxpayers will be hit with a higher bill for state and local employee pensions starting in 2025. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced employer's average contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Report Warns of State’s Fiscal Outlook Being In Decline
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warns of the State's fiscal outlook being in decline. In a report released by the State Comptroller's Office, DiNapoli said the 2023-24 budget plan shows looming gaps cumulatively totaling $36.4 billion through … [Read more...]
CCIDA Provides 10 Times as Much In Tax Breaks For Net Jobs Created in 2021
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency provided ten times as much in tax breaks for each net job created in 2021, compared to the state average. That's according to data provided by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in his annual IDA … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Introduces Legislation as Seneca Nation, NYS Negotiate New Gaming Compact
As the Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State negotiate a new gaming compact, State Senator George Borrello has introduced legislation to authorize the State Comptroller to review tribal-state compacts. The legislation would authorize the … [Read more...]
NYS Comptroller’s Audit – Thruway Has $276.3 Million in Uncollected Tolls, Fees
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the Thruway Authority needs to do better collecting $276.3 million owed in toll fees. An audit released by the Comptroller's office states that a change in collection agencies resulted in a lapse in collections … [Read more...]
Jamestown Human Rights Commission to Begin Work on Creating Policies, Procedures for Complaints
The Jamestown Human Rights Commission will begin work on creating policies and procedures for handling complaints. Commission Member Isaiah Rashad said his understanding is that complaints would first go to HRC Chair Uvie Stewart and then to the … [Read more...]
NYS Collected $2.9 Billion More in Tax Income in 2022 Than Forecasted
New York State collected $2.9 billion more in tax income in 2022 than forecasted, but still made less than in 2021. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released a report Monday that had tax collections for the last fiscal year totaling $111.7 billion. … [Read more...]
