JAMESTOWN - The top financial officer of New York State will be in Chautauqua County today. New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is in the area for a couple of appearances. This morning he’ll be in Jamestown as a guest of Mayor Sam Teresi. The … [Read more...]
Comptroller Report Finds NYS on Pace for Record-Setting Year in Overtime Payments
Thomas DiNapoliALBANY - New York's state employees are on track to break the record for annual overtime, with more than $337 million booked so far. That’s according to a report released Wednesday by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who also … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Says Local Contributions to Pension System will Decline Next Year
Thomas DiNapoliALBANY - It looks like Jamestown and other local governments across the state will get a break in the costs they pay to cover employee pensions in 2016-17. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released a recent report that said local … [Read more...]
Comptroller Report Shows Home Foreclosure Still a Problem in Many Regions of State
ALBANY - Home foreclosure in New York State continues to be a problem. That’s according to NY Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who released a report Monday that said New York State continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity, with new … [Read more...]
DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
Lower Inflation Rate Will Impact Counties, Towns & Cities ALBANY (MEDIA RELEASE) - Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal year, according to a report issued Tuesday by … [Read more...]
Comptroller’s Report Says State’s $211 Million Promotional Budget Yields Little Results
ALBANY - New York State is not doing a proper job in overseeing how its tourism and marketing money is being spent. That’s according to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who released a scathing report Monday against the Empire State Development Corp … [Read more...]
Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste During Four-Year Period
ALBANY - Audits from the State Comptrollers Office have identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped revenue opportunities over a four-year period. On Wednesday comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report … [Read more...]
Comptroller Report Finds Agriculture Revenue on the Upswing in NY
ALBANY - Agriculture remains one of the top industries of New York State. That’s according to the State Comptroller, who this week issued a report that said Agriculture contributed $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Releases Critical Report on Town of Ellery Clerk’s Office
ELLERY - The Post-Journal is reporting Thursday that Chautauqua county district attorney David Foley will soon be investigating the Town of Ellery for misappropriation of more than $60,000 in funding by the town clerk’s office. A recent audit by … [Read more...]
Election 2014: Dems Win State-Wide Offices, GOP Sees Success in NY Senate and Across Region
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo will remain in office for four more years. That after voters across New York went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for the top office in New York State – along with several other statewide, regional and local … [Read more...]
