New York State Comptroller

NY Comptroller Identifies Municipalities Facing Fiscal Distress

Dave Lucas — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:56 +0000

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is out with his first set of municipal fiscal stress scores based on his office’s new Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The numbers were revealed during a teleconference today.

First Fiscal Stress Scores Due Out Today in New York

Allison Dunne — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:40:42 +0000

The New York State comptroller today will release municipal fiscal stress scores. The scores are the first since he introduced a monitoring system in January.

NYS Senator Supports Public-Private Partnership for Tappan Zee Financing

Allison Dunne — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:18:48 +0000

A New York State Senator is urging his colleagues in the legislature to pass a bill that he says could help finance part of the construction of the replacement Tappan Zee Bridge.

Republican Senator Greg Ball, knowing that more funding is needed to build a replacement Tappan Zee Bridge, says he wants legislators to pass a public-private partnership, or P3, bill.

Former Kingston Fire Chief is Charged After NYS Audit

Allison Dunne — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:10:00 +0000

A former fire chief in Ulster County's City of Kingston was charged following an audit by the New York State Comptroller. The audit alleges that the City of Kingston made $23,000 in improper payments to employees for unearned leave time.

DiNapoli Okays the Final Contract for the Bridge

Allison Dunne — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:47:49 +0000

The New York State Comptroller has given his approval for the more than $3 billion contract to build a replacement Tappan Zee Bridge in the lower Hudson Valley.