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Budget & Finances, Economy

July 2020 —

Approved payments to New York recipients for Unemployment Insurance totaled $32.1 billion from March 1 through July 17, with steep increases in payments following the onset of the pandemic.

Environment, Pension & Retirement

July 2020 —

Guarding against the investment risks presented by climate change while preparing for the transition to a low-carbon economy is central to Comptroller DiNapoli’s work as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest public pension funds in the country.

Budget & Finances, Economy

July 2020 —

As was widely reported, New York’s unemployment rate has soared upward in recent months, with May's 14.5 percent nearly four times the 3.7 percent in February. But that rate is only one measure of the impact of lost jobs.

Environment, Pension & Retirement

June 2020 —

The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation, with assets held in trust for the benefit of the more than one million members and pensioners of the New York State and Local Retirement System (System). The System is widely regarded as one of the nation’s best-managed and best funded public pension plans.

Education

May 2020 —

In 2019, OSC completed 18 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool special education providers. These audits have cumulatively identified almost $11.2 million in recommended disallowances, or almost 11 percent of the total expenses of $103.5 million for the audit period. 

Budget & Finances, Health & Welfare

April 2020 —

The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation's largest public sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million of the NYSHIP members.

Federal Issues

February 2020 —

Every ten years, the U.S. Constitution requires the government to perform a count of the population, known as a census.

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Budget & Finances, Federal Issues

January 2020 —

New York’s Alexander Hamilton played a central role among our nation’s Founders, as the Broadway musical bearing his name reminds us. One of the questions Hamilton analyzed as he sought to build support for a stronger central government was the potential for “inequality among the States” in paying federal taxes. Well over two centuries later, that issue remains a national concern.

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Budget & Finances, Infrastructure

August 2019 —

On any given day, millions of New Yorkers ride the subway or drive on public roads; public school buildings and facilities on college campuses open their doors to students across the State; essential services are provided at water plants, other environmental facilities and in homes for developmentally disabled individuals and psychiatric centers; individuals reside in publicly-supported housing; and citizens enjoy the outdoors at public parks.

Economy, Environment

August 2019 —

The integral role of farming in New York State’s history, economy and quality of life is effectively enshrined in Article XIV of the State Constitution.

Economy

July 2019 —

Nonprofit organizations, large and small, provide a multitude of services throughout New York State. Many nonprofits deliver essential services on behalf of the State and other governmental entities, including health care, social welfare, care for the disabled, education and more. 

Environment

June 2019 —

The New York State Common Retirement Fund continues to build on its efforts to integrate sustainability concepts into its investment strategy

Environment, Pension & Retirement

June 2019 —

As Comptroller of New York State and Trustee of the Common Retirement Fund (CRF), I am deeply concerned about the impact of climate change on the Fund’s investments, as well as its impact on the economy as whole.

Economy, Health & Welfare

June 2019 —

After almost a full decade of U.S. economic expansion, too many New Yorkers still face real challenges making ends meet. One clear sign of this troubling reality is the millions of renters and homeowners in our State who struggle with high housing costs.

Education

May 2019 —

In 2018, OSC completed 18 audits of expenses submitted to SED by special education providers and one school-age special education provider. These audits have cumulatively identified almost $14.8 million in recommended disallowances, or almost 4 percent of the total claimed expenses of $372 million for the audit period. 

Environment, Pension & Retirement

April 2019 —

Statement of Anastasia Titarchuk, Interim Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund.

Environment, Pension & Retirement

April 2019 —

A report to the Comptroller of the State of New York as the sole trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) on how the Fund can best mitigate investment risks stemming from climate change and maximize opportunities from the new, low-carbon economy.

Economy

March 2019 —

From mom-and-pop corner stores to medical practices to computer software start-ups, small businesses play a vital role in New York’s economy.

Environment, Pension & Retirement

January 2019 —

As Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, I have a responsibility to safeguard the Fund’s investments, which I manage for the benefit of the more than one million participants in the New York State and Local Retirement System.

Economy

October 2018 —

Job markets go through cycles of ups and downs. Further, within New York State, employment trends can be very different from one region to another. But, over the last ten years, at least one sector – health care – has established a consistent pattern of growth across the State.