New York, NY—As summer temperatures begin to rise, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander published a new report, Record Highs: Tackling Energy Insecurity in the Heat of the Climate Crisis, warning that New Yorkers are on the brink of a utility bill affordability crisis. Rate hikes coupled with increased heat waves brought on by climate change are hurting families’ bottom lines; worse, the Trump Administration called for cancelling both the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the...
New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released his office’s Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget Analysis and testified to the City Council. Full remarks to City Council, as prepared: Speaker Adams, Chair Brannan, members of the Finance Committee and of the City Council, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget. I am pleased to be joined by Executive Deputy Comptroller Francesco Brindisi and Deputy Comptroller for Budget Krista Olson, who...
New York, NY — In a preliminary analysis of BitBonds, cryptocurrency based municipal bonds, that New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposed at Bitcoin 2025, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found the move legally dubious and fiscally irresponsible. Comptroller Lander issued the following statement: “New York City will not be issuing any Bitcoin-backed bonds on my watch. Mayor Eric Adams may be willing to bet our future on crypto in exchange for a trip to Vegas, but my job...
New York, NY — In response to Judge Lewis Liman’s ruling to block the federal government from withholding funds and grant the MTA a temporary restraining order against the Trump Administration’s illegal attempts to stop congestion pricing, New York City Brad Lander released the following statement: “Today’s ruling is a promising outcome for New Yorkers who are already experiencing the benefits of a city with less traffic, cleaner air, and faster transit service. Because of the tireless efforts of straphangers,...
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