New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and For the Long Term, announced the inaugural Emerging Managers Week set for the week of February 10, 2024. For the first time, asset managers will be able to attend conferences and events across one week with investment staff of eight separate public pension funds with over $1 trillion in assets...
As congestion pricing commences in the Central Business District in Manhattan below 60th Street, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander issued the following statement: “Today, New York City takes a huge step forward toward less traffic, cleaner air, and better transit. “A generation of straphangers, advocates, and public servants fought tirelessly to make congestion pricing a reality. I’ve been honored to be part of that team, including organizing the litigation that helped end the pause and get the system started...
Dear New Yorkers, It’s hard to believe (or maybe it’s very easy), but 2024 is coming to a close. For New Yorkers across the five boroughs, this year didn’t go by without serious challenges – from the skyrocketing cost of living (especially housing and child care) to ongoing crises of mental health and homelessness undermining safety in our streets, subways, and neighborhoods. We've got a President-elect threatening to deport our neighbors and undermine our democracy in Washington DC. Closer to...
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander responds to the rise in injuries and deaths caused by the abandonment of Vision Zero policies by Mayor Eric Adams. THE CITY’s recent reporting showed a spike in car crashes caused by New York City Police Department chases, injuring 315 people and killing 7 people. Meanwhile, the Adams Administration allowed Lander’s Reckless Driver Accountability Act to expire while putting nothing in its place. Traffic crashes killed 193 people and seriously injured another 2,338 more during the first...