Kathy Hochul was inaugurated Sunday as New York State's first elected female governor. Hochul took office in August 2021 after then-Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. She was elected … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul, State Legislators Miss Deadline for On-Time State Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul and State Legislators have missed the deadline for an on-time state budget. WXXI News reports the Senate and Assembly adjourned until Monday, when they say they will try again to reach an accord. The next hard deadline for … [Read more...]
NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Review of Hochul’s Executive Budget
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, in review of Governor Kathy Hochul's executive budget, states concerns about how the Pandemic, inflation, and supply chain issues will affect the state's economic recovery and financial plan. DiNapoli also has … [Read more...]
A Record Number of New Yorkers Enrolled in Medicaid Between 2008 and 2019
A record number of New Yorkers applied for the Medicaid program between 2008 and 2019. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office issued a report saying the increased enrollment has contributed to a steep decline in the number of New York residents … [Read more...]
Comptroller’s Annual Report Sheds Light on Performance of Chautauqua County IDA
ALBANY – A recent report by the New York State Comptrollers Office is providing some details into how the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) performed when compared to other county IDAs from around the state. In June, State … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Announces COVID-19 Funding Tracker Dashboard
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has announced the launch of a dashboard that will track COVID-19 relief funding. The new online tool will monitor spending of federal recovery aid and COVID-19 relief programs in the state, including funds for … [Read more...]
Sherman Identified as ‘Susceptible to Fiscal Stress’ By State Comptroller
The town of Sherman has been identified as being "susceptible to fiscal stress" by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The Comptroller said 30 local governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenues Up Over 46% For Second Quarter Compared with 2020
Sales tax revenues increased by 46.9% for the second quarter of this year compared with last year in Chautauqua County. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2%, a dramatic increase … [Read more...]
Former Bemus Point Village Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
MEDIA RELEASE FROM STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE BEMUS POINT - State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced the arrest of Jennifer Jaeger, … [Read more...]
Dire Economic Outlook Could Compound Pain for County Governments
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...]
