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Nearly 14% of New Yorkers live in poverty, which is above the national average according to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
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Drug overdose deaths in New York surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report Tuesday from the state comptroller’s office.
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New York’s top money-manager has a few ideas for curbing corruption in New York, including a proposed black-out period for campaign donations from companies who do business with the state.
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For a second time this year, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said property taxes will be capped at 2% this year, the highest local governments can raise taxes under state law.
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According to New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s annual report, the MTA’s debt service is expected to grow 55% over the next 10 years.
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The LIRR accepted new M9 train cars from Kawasaki Rail Car with more than 9,000 defects that had to be repaired, according to the audit.
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The audit found the health department under former Governor Andrew Cuomo undercounted deaths by as many as 4,100 between 2020 and 2021.
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New York taxpayers received $1.59 back for every dollar they sent to Washington. This is up from 2019, when New Yorkers only received $0.91 for each dollar sent to Washington.
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New York’s projected budget made a stark turnaround compared to last year because of federal aid and higher tax receipts.
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DiNapoli sent shareholder proposals to five companies — Amazon, Chipotle, Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Match.com — asking the companies to hire a third party to analyze the companies’ impact on civil rights, diversity and equity.