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Statement by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders

New York, NY – In response to the inauguration and executive actions by President Donald Trump, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander issued the following statement: “Today's executive actions will...

January 20, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement from NYC Comptroller Brad Lander on Mayor Adams’ FY 26 Preliminary Budget

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement in response to Mayor Eric Adams’ Fiscal Year 2026 preliminary budget proposal: “The Mayor’s proposed budget...

January 16, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook No. 97 – January 15, 2025

A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, As we start the new year, job growth has continued nationwide. That’s true in New York City as well, although local numbers...

January 15, 2025 | Newsletter
Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on Gov. Hochul’s 2025 State of the State

New York, NY – In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement: “Governor Hochul’s State of the...

January 14, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander Announces Blueprint to End Street Homelessness for People with Serious Mental Illness in New York City

New York, NY– Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released Safer For All: A Plan to End Street Homelessness for People with Serious Mental Illness in NYC. The report...

January 13, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement from NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Condemning the Withdrawal of JPMorgan and BlackRock from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance...

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander responded to the withdrawal by JPMorgan from the UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance and BlackRock from the Net Zero Asset Managers...

January 10, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement by NYC Comptroller Lander in Response to Mayor Eric Adams’ State of the City

New York, NY– New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement following Mayor Eric Adams’ 2025 State of the City: “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me...

January 9, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Turkish House was the Only Building of its Size & Category Allowed to Open Without an Approved Fire...

New York, NY — Today, New York City Comptroller laid out the findings of his investigation into the City’s approval process for the Turkish House building, following allegations raised in the federal...

January 8, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, and Leading National Public Pension Plans Announce Inaugural Emerging Managers...

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...

January 7, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander Celebrates Congestion Pricing Start

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...

January 5, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
What We Accomplished Together in 2024

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...

December 31, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement by NYC Comptroller Lander on Mayor Adams’ Vision Zero Rollbacks

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...

December 19, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Audit Finds that Evictions in NYCHA’s PACT Properties Take Place at a Significantly Higher Rate than Traditional...

New York, NY – In a new audit recommended by his Office’s New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Resident Audit Committee, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found that eviction rates...

December 18, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement by NYC Comptroller Lander on Medicare Advantage Defeat in Court, Massive Win for 250,000 New York Retirees

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement in response to today’s New York Court of Appeals ruling that rejected shifting retirees to a...

December 17, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller’s Office Secures $145K+ in Back Wages from Building Services Contractor for 421-a Prevailing Wage Violations at Two...

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander successfully reached a settlement of $145,331.81 with Planned Lifestyle Services and Planned Building Services — divisions of Planned Companies —...

December 17, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement by NYC Comptroller Lander on the Proposed Use of a Reading Artificial Intelligence Aid in Classrooms

NEW YORK, NY – Ahead of tomorrow’s Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) meeting, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander calls on the Department of Education (DOE) to pull a $1.9...

December 17, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements
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