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NYC Comptroller Lander Convenes Nonprofit Leaders Amid Trump Administration’s Threats to Health and Social Service Funding

Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander convened a roundtable with over 250 city nonprofit leaders to confront the Trump Administration’s threats to slash health and social services funding. The...

March 27, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
DOC DASHBOARD UPDATE: NYC Comptroller Releases New Monthly Data on Department of Correction

New York, NY – The Office of the New York City Comptroller released its monthly update to the Department of Correction (DOC) Dashboard, available here. Key monthly DOC metrics show:...

March 27, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander: Adams Administration Mismanaging Ethnic & Community Media Ad Money Spend

New York, NY – In an analysis of the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media (MOECM), New York City Comptroller Brad Lander outlined the agency’s failures to comply with Local...

March 26, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on the USDOT’s extension for NY to End Congestion Pricing 

New York, NY—New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement after US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s last-minute reversal on Donald Trump’s unlawful demand to end New...

March 20, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander & Advocates Gather to Keep Congestion Pricing On and Trump Away from MTA Funding

New York, NY—One day before the Trump Administration threatens to withhold federal funding and shut off New York’s congestion pricing, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and Congressman Jerry Nadler joined transit...

March 20, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander, Congresswoman Meng, Assemblymember Rozic, Council Members Lee & Ung Call on Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice...

New York, NY—In a review of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)’s contract with Housing Works that includes the Wyndham Garden Fresh Meadows hotel, New York City Comptroller Brad...

March 19, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Report: MTA Falls Short of Obligations to Express Bus Riders with Disabilities

New York, NY – A new report from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander finds that the MTA’s express bus service routinely leaves riders with disabilities without reliable, safe, respectful,...

March 18, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Victory for Workers: Comptroller Lander Reports More Than $9 Million in Recovered Back Wages

New York, NY—Since the start of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s term in 2022, his Office settled $9.1 million for workers to whom companies owe back wages, civil penalties,...

March 13, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook No. 99 – March 2025

A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, From tariffs and terminations to trillions in proposed federal spending cuts, you may be wondering what effect the headlines out of DC...

March 12, 2025 | Newsletter
Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander Applauding the Affirmed Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Fossil Fuel Divestment by New York...

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a statement applauding the First Department’s decision unanimously affirming the dismissal of Wong et al v. NYCERS, a case that challenged...

March 11, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC’s Crisis Management System Interventions Reduced Gun Violence by 21%, Comptroller Lander’s Report Finds

But the report also found the system can work better: Insufficient oversight, limited data tracking, and payment delays by the Adams Administration hinder community efforts to improve public safety and...

March 10, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on the Federal Court Hearing over the $80M FEMA Clawback

New York, NY—New York City Comptroller Brad Lander issued the following statement: “Let’s be clear: Donald Trump and his loser lackies—Elon Musk and Kristi Noem—acted illegally when they stole $80...

March 5, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander Delivers Testimony on the FY26 Preliminary Budget and January 2025 Financial Plan

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander delivered testimony City Council Finance Committee Oversight Hearing on the Preliminary FY26 Budget. Comptroller Lander's testimony as prepared for delivery is...

March 5, 2025 | Testimonies
Statement from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Condemning Wells Fargo’s Troubling Decision to Backtrack on Crucial Climate...

New York, NY – “Last week Wells Fargo made their short-sighted view of the economic impact of the climate crisis abundantly clear by abandoning their net zero targets and undermining...

March 5, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Finds 901 Buildings Left Freezing for 7 Years; HPD Must Turn Up Heat Against Landlords with...

New York, NY – In an updated report to his office’s 2023 Turn Up the Heat report, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander still finds significant shortcomings in the City’s efforts...

March 3, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on President Trump’s Response on $80M FEMA Clawback Suit

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander issued the following statement about President Trump’s response to New York City’s lawsuit to recoup the $80.5 million of FEMA...

February 28, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
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