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Audit faults oversight of New York domestic violence shelters
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new audit is raising concerns about New York state’s oversight of domestic violence shelters. The report issued by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli this week examined the Office of Children and Family Services to determine whether the agency properly oversees more than 150 shelters around the state, which served 11,000 people in […]
Comptroller: Cuomo’s budget plan raises oversight concerns
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state’s comptroller says the budget proposal submitted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives him “significant flexibility” to adjust spending after the plan is approved by the Legislature. Thomas DiNapoli’s analysis of the fellow Democrat’s $168 billion budget proposal would weaken the checks and balances over the how taxpayer dollars are […[...]
NY comptroller sees bright spots in Finger Lakes economy
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s comptroller sees some good signs in the Finger Lakes’ regional economy. State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the nine-county region that includes Rochester saw stronger job growth than most other parts of the state in science, technology, engineering and math employment. The Rochester metro area ranked 22nd nationally for so-called […]
Job growth lagging upstate, report finds
A new report by the New York State Comptroller’s Office shows job growth has been lagging in upstate New York since the end of the recession, although the Finger Lakes region and western New York are doing better than other areas of the state. Since June 2009, total employment in upstate New York rose by […]
Comptroller says $200M fund to finance small NY businesses
ALBANY — New York’s comptroller says a new $200 million fund will provide credit financing to eligible small businesses that can provide solid returns to the state pension fund. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, trustee of the $184.5 billion in retirement investments for state and local government workers, says Hamilton Lane will manage the New York Credit […]
NY gets 91 cents from DC for $1 sent
ALBANY — New York’s comptroller says the state receives about 91 cents in federal spending for every dollar its taxpayers send to Washington. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says that compares to a national average of nearly $1.22 in federal spending that other states get. The report shows New York ranked 46th in its federal balance of […]
Comptroller says high home foreclosure level persists
ALBANY — The foreclosure crisis persists in New York, even worsening in some suburban and upstate areas, the state comptroller reported Monday. Filings against homeowners unable to make mortgage payments spiked after the housing bubble burst in the 2008-2009 recession, according to the report. New cases nearly doubled over three years to 47,664 in 2009. […]
Public authorities spending more
ALBANY (AP) — A new report says New York’s public authorities are spending more even as they avoid significant oversight. The study from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli identified some “troublesome” issues at several public authorities — which DiNapoli called “shadow governments” because they spend public money but are subject to less public accountability than [...]
Public campaign financing test falling short
ALBANY — The test of public campaign financing in the New York comptroller race has proved ineffective, with the incumbent declining to participate and the challenger falling short of the thresholds that would parlay his $200,000 into $1.2 million. Republican Robert Antonacci has raised more than $200,000 so far, meeting the minimum required to receive […]
NY reports levels of municipal financial stress
ALBANY (AP) — New York’s comptroller reports 10 municipalities in the state were under “significant” fiscal stress last year, with low fund balances and operating deficits, while another eight were under moderate stress and 17 were considered susceptible. The 10 are the counties of Monroe, St. Lawrence, Schuyler, Rockland and Franklin, the cities of Poughkeepsie […]
Comptroller reports retailer agreements
ALBANY — The New York comptroller has withdrawn shareholder proposals calling for supply chain accountability at retailers Dollar Tree and Dillard’s citing their agreements to have their suppliers report on factory safety. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, trustee of New York’s $173 billion pension fund, says the agreements help protect the companies and investors from financial and [&hel[...]
DiNapoli rejects test of public campaign financing
ALBANY (AP) — Incumbent New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has rejected public campaign financing for his fall re-election bid, although any opponents can still use it. Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature authorized a test of public financing in one statewide election this year — the race for comptroller. New York’s chief financial […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Speedy trial: People v. Justice A.
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: People v. McMillon
- Second Circuit – Fair Labor Standards Act: Abbott v. Comme Des Garcons, Ltd.
- Second Circuit – Plea agreements: Cook v. United States
- Fourth Department: Statute of limitations: Marino v. Weiler
- Fourth Department – Nail and mail service: Rebutting presumption of service L&W Supply Corporation v. Built-Rite Drywall Corp, et al
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Jordan
- Fourth Department – Rosario material: People v. Dennard
- Second Circuit – Magnuson-Stevens Act: State of New York v. Raimondo
Law News
- Split court affirms gun conviction
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction
- NY board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for retail dispensaries
- NY Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal police search
- NY Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction over ineffective counsel
- Split court affirms gun conviction, finding search and arrest were legal
- NY appeals court vacates drug conviction over illegal police search
- Split Court of Appeals strips Police Accountability Board of disciplinary power
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