Despite having the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, New York state is one of five states that have not recovered from pandemic job losses in the construction sector and a full recovery may take some time as construction businesses in New York City continue to face a variety of challenges, including softer demand for office space, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

The state Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to conduct timely inspections and often lacked documentation to show critical problems were corrected.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public authorities during the third quarter of 2025.

The planned sales of $10.8 billion include $7.21 billion of new money and $3.63 billion of refundings as follows:

Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest program helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The most recent available data show 1 in 8 New York households were food insecure between 2021 and 2023. Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has made substantial progress funding its capital programs and has tried to limit the strain on its operating budget from debt service costs, but potential federal actions threaten its financial future and debt profile, according to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s capital programs and debt.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of a 68-year-old Rochester woman for allegedly stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her deceased mother. The defendant, Karen Walsh, was arraigned in Monroe County Centralized Arraignment Court on a charge of grand larceny in the third degree before Judge Cook.

New York's 106 local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,282 active projects with a record high total value of nearly $136 billion in fiscal year end (FYE) 2023, an increase of 3.1% or over $4 billion, from the prior year, according to an annual report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued.