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Comptroller Lander Calls to Bolster NYC Reserves as Trump’s Economic Storm Increases Likelihood of Recession

New York, NY — In a new economic spotlight, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander lays out how President Donald Trump’s fiscal policies—driven by tariffs—cause chaos into the local New York City...

April 16, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook No. 100 – April 2025

Highlights The U.S. job market showed resilience in March, in the wake of federal cutbacks, layoffs and financial market weakness. Unemployment did edge up, but overall net job creation picked...

April 16, 2025 | Newsletter
NEW: Comptroller Lander Sounds Alarm on Crawling Bus Speeds & Pitches Proposals for Fast-Tracking Performance

New York, NY — New York Comptroller Brad Lander released a new report, Behind Schedule: How the New York City Bus System Slow Rolls Riders, on the performance of the City’s bus system, finding...

April 10, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on Trump Tariff Retreat

New York, NY—New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement:  “Just days after announcing arbitrary worldwide tariffs, Trump’s reversal is yet another example of the constant chaos he...

April 9, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander Audit Finds Education Dept Failed to Inspect 82% of Schools Containing Asbestos

New York, NY — Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled a new audit finding that the Department of Education (DOE) is out of compliance with federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency...

April 9, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander: 1500+ Workers Entitled to Over $4 Million in Prevailing Wages

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced that nearly 1,600 workers have outstanding funds to claim, totaling over $4 million from prevailing wage settlements with companies that...

April 8, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander, Older Adults, Disability Advocates Call on Adams Admin to Safeguard New Yorkers’ Social Security Benefits as...

New York, NY — Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, older New Yorkers, and disability advocates called on the Adams Administration to protect the Social Security benefits of New...

April 7, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander Lauds AFT President for Call to Hold Tesla Accountable Day After Comptroller Calls for Legal...

A day after New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called to moved forward on securities litigation against Tesla, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) doubled down on calls to hold...

April 2, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander & Pension Trustees Announce Significant Progress on Net Zero Plan, Despite Climate Retreats and Rollbacks...

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and trustees of three of New York City’s public pension fund boards, today announced dramatic declines in greenhouse gas emissions financed...

April 2, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Moves to Pursue Securities Litigation Against Tesla Board of Directors

Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander urged the New York City Law Department to pursue securities litigation against Tesla on behalf of the the New York City pension systems. ...

April 1, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on Brooklyn Crash That Killed Three Pedestrians in Brooklyn

New York, NY—New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement in response to the crash that killed a mother and her two young children in Brooklyn: “Saturday’s crash...

March 31, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
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
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