A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, We’re almost through the “dog days of summer,” but we’ve stayed busy all summer long at the Comptroller’s Office – keeping a sharp eye on the City’s budget and the broader economy, and working hard to protect the retirement security of hundreds of thousands of New York City workers and retirees: our teachers, cops, firefighters, sanitation workers, public hospital nurses, accountants, school crossing guards, and so many more. That’s why, along with...
As the Chief Financial and Accountability Officer for New York City, the Comptroller is responsible for assessing the City’s long-term risks, including those that climate change poses to current and future generations. That’s why I’m urging the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to reject the proposed permitting of the Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline. In 2019, the New York State legislature passed the Climate Leadership and Protection Act (CLCPA), setting forth landmark commitments to transition to renewable energy...
New York, NY — At the annual meeting of the New York State Financial Control Board, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander presented his office’s comprehensive analysis on New York City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Adopted Budget. The Comptroller’s remarks, as prepared: “Good morning. I’m honored once again to join Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, Comptroller DiNapoli, former Comptroller Bill Thompson, former First Deputy Mayor and Budget Director Dean Fuleihan, and former Deputy Comptroller for Public Finance Marjorie Henning. Thank you for the opportunity...
New York, NY—In response to U.S. District Judge Kaplan’s ruling that the holding area of 26 Federal Plaza must provide clean bedding, hygiene supplies, and food as well as the right to engage with an attorney and schedule legal calls, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement: "Today's decision is a much-needed rebuke of Trump’s cruel immigration policies. It confirms much of what we already knew: that the Trump Administration turned the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza...
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