On behalf of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, thank you to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Chair Brooks-Powers for convening this hearing. The use of micromobility vehicles has skyrocketed since their statewide legalization in 2020. E-bikes and e-scooters have given thousands of New Yorkers a convenient, low-cost way to get around the city and make a living. Unfortunately, their popularity and novelty have outpaced New York City’s regulatory regime, enforcement efforts, and infrastructure while fueling a sense...
A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, As we approach the holidays, there are some encouraging numbers in the data. Job growth nationwide picked up in November. While local numbers are flatter, jobs are growing here as well. And there’s some reason to believe this growth, while modest, is broader-based—somewhat less concentrated in health care and social assistance—than it has appeared. Nearly 60% of adults New Yorkers are working, reflecting record high labor force participation. Tourism has continued to...
New York, NY – Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and trustees of the five New York City retirement systems released the annual Shareholder Initiatives Postseason Report for the 2024 proxy voting season, ending on June 30, 2024. The report details the Office of the New York City Comptroller's efforts to promote sound and responsible corporate governance practices at publicly traded portfolio companies on behalf of the Systems. This year’s report comes amid the continued conservative backlash against the use...
New York, NY—New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement on the verdict in the death of Jordan Neely: “Jordan Neely’s death is an indictment of broken systems that failed to provide him with the mental health care he needed, when he was desperately crying out for help. “I disagree with today’s verdict: we must not become a city where people take the law into their own hands. Daniel Penny is not a hero. But I share New...