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Local sales tax collections in New York State increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released by State Comptroller DiNapoli. This is the third consecutive month in 2023 of less than 2% growth. Overall, local collections totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year.
New York State’s affordable housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal, is falling short in its oversight of several Mitchell-Lama developments, according to an audit released by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Auditors found unsafe conditions at facilities that went unaddressed, sometimes for years, and questionable spending.
State Comptroller DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, for allegedly stealing more than $17,000 from the rescue squad.
State Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, and Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages urged Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that passed both houses at the end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for State contracts awarded during a state of emergency, such as those that were not made transparent to the public during the COVID pandemic, as well as those contracts that are otherwise exempted from the Comptroller’s review.
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