Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Weekly News

DiNapoli Audit Finds $7.7 Million in Questionable Charges by Special Education Providers

The Lake Grove School and the Mountain Lake Children’s Residence, two special education providers run by the same company, overcharged taxpayers by as much as $7.7 million over a four–year period, according to an audit released Friday by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program Needs To Reach More Sites; Be More Cost–Effective

The New York State Legislature should examine options to restructure the state’s primary program to revitalize contaminated properties – the Brownfield Cleanup Program – in order to fully achieve the important economic, public health and environmental goals set when the program was created, according to a report released Monday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli Supports Lobbying Disclosure and Independent Director Proposals at Peabody Energy

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Tuesday announced support for two shareholder proposals at Peabody Energy Corporation’s annual meeting on April 29 calling for Peabody to disclose corporate lobbying expenses and to require the chairman of the board to be an independent director.

DiNapoli Refers Investigation of Substance Abuse Provider to U.S. Attorney

Phoenix Houses of New York, Inc. provided inappropriate perks to its executives exceeding $223,000 while under contract with the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, according to a report released Wednesday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli referred the findings to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office for review.

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Wednesday announced his office completed the following audits: the Bloomingburg Joint Fire District; the Village of Depew; the Essex County Probation Department; theEssex County Sheriff’s Department; the Town of Johnsburg; the Town of North Castle; the Town of Owego Fire District; the Rescue Fire Company, Inc.; and, the Village of Village of the Branch.

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Wednesday announced his office completed audits of the the Beacon City School District; the Chenango Valley Central School District; the Fairport Central School District; the Monroe–Woodbury Central School District; and, the Oppenheim–Ephratah Central School District.