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Statement from New York City Comptroller Mark Levine on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Plan

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine issued the following statement after the release of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) executive budget: “Governor Hochul’s executive...

January 20, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Levine Projects $2.2 Billion Budget Shortfall in Fiscal Year 2026 and $10.4 Billion in Fiscal Year 2027

New York, NY — Today, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine announced that the City faces a $2.2 billion budget shortfall for FY2026 and a projected $10.4 billion gap for...

January 16, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook No. 109 – January 2026

A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, This is the first newsletter of the new year—and the first of my administration. I want to take this opportunity to introduce...

January 15, 2026 | Newsletter
Statement from New York City Comptroller Mark Levine on Gov. Hochul’s 2026 State of the State

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine issued the following statement after attending Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State address: “Across the five boroughs, New Yorkers are battling...

January 13, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Mark Levine Announces the Appointment of Monte Tarbox as Interim Chief Investment Officer for the Bureau...

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine announced his appointment of Monte Tarbox as Interim Chief Investment Officer for the Comptroller’s Office’s Bureau of Asset Management (BAM), and...

January 5, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Mark D. Levine Is Sworn in as the 52nd Comptroller of the City of New York

New York, NY — From the steps of City Hall, Mark D. Levine was inaugurated today as the 52nd Comptroller of the City of New York. In his inaugural address,...

January 1, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Letter to New Yorkers from New York City Comptroller Mark D. Levine

Dear New Yorkers, Today is the beginning of a new era in New York City — one with enormous opportunities ahead. Five years since the worst of COVID, our city...

January 1, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Just Cause Law Has Reduced Arbitrary Firings as NYC Fast Food Industry Continues to Grow, Comptroller Lander’s Report...

New York, NY – In a new report, Open for Business: More Jobs, Restaurants, and Protections under New York City's Fast Food Just Cause law, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found...

December 19, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook No. 108 – December 2025

A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, When I penned my first cover note for the “New York By the Numbers” Monthly Economic Newsletter four years ago, we were...

December 18, 2025 | Newsletter
Statement from Comptroller Lander on Decision by Pension Board to Table Action on BlackRock and Fidelity Investment Mandates

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a statement on the decision by trustees of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) to table his...

December 17, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Brad Lander Calls for Major School Bus System Overhaul

New York, NY — In a new audit and accompanying policy report, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander exposed the dire state of citywide school bus services and urged City...

December 17, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander Releases Annual Report, Warning of Fiscal Challenges Amid Federal Cuts and Adams Administration’s Shortsighted Planning

New York, NY – In the Annual Report on the State of the City’s Economy and Finances, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander outlines the fiscal challenges confronting the City...

December 16, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
New York City Faces Record High Youth Mental Health Crisis: Comptroller Lander’s Report

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...

December 9, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and Trustees of the City’s Five Public Pension Systems Release Annual Shareowner Initiatives Report...

New York, NY – Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and trustees of the five New York City public pension systems (the Systems) released the annual Shareholder Initiatives Postseason Report for the...

December 9, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Merit-based Reductions to Prison Sentences are an Economic and Social Boon to New York State, Comptroller Lander Finds

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...

December 4, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Testimony of Nicholas Astor, Constituency Liaison for People with Disabilities, Before the Port Authority of New York 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...

December 4, 2025 | Testimonies
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