New York, NY — Under resourced New York City Public Schools are facing a growing youth mental health crisis, according to a new report from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. With close to 40% of New York City high school students reporting persistent sadness or hopelessness, Comptroller Lander’s report finds that fragmented funding, severe workforce shortages, and uneven access to care prevent the New York City Public Schools from adequately addressing this public health emergency. “After decades of underinvestment...
New York, NY — In a new report, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found that proposed Earned Time Act (S.342/A.1085) — which would expand the rights of incarcerated people to reduce their time served for successfully completing educational, vocational, and other programs — is an effective and safe way to enable individuals to return sooner to their homes and communities, reduce the overall prison population, and increase individuals’ ability to find gainful employment after prison — yielding significant economic benefits and...
Thank you Port Authority Board of Commissioners for holding this meeting. My name is Nicholas Astor, Constituency Liaison for People with Disabilities at the New York City Comptroller's Office, and I will be testifying on behalf of Comptroller Brad Lander. Comptroller Lander believes that the Port Authority should dedicate funding in the 2026-2035 Capital Plan for accessibility improvements at the 9th Street, 23rd Street, Christopher Street, and 14th Street Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) stations. The PATH’s eight New Jersey stations...
New York, NY — Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the Annual Report on Capital Debt and Obligations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The report analyzes the City of New York’s outstanding debt, remaining borrowing capacity, debt affordability, and credit profile. The report highlights the City’s advantage of being a leader of the global economy but also identifies long-term challenges of funding necessary infrastructure projects through the utilization of long-term debt. The City primarily issues debt to fund its capital program through...
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