Testimony for Oversight Hearing on Fair Fares, New York City Council Committees on Transportation and General Welfare   Re: Expanding Fair Fares is Cost-Effective Way to Increase Opportunity for NYers Who Need it the Most   Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony on the City’s Fair Fares program. We appreciate the City […]

MEMO OF SUPPORT   S9607 (May) / A11143 (Kassay) Requires agencies to allow FOIL appeals be done electronically TITLE OF BILLAn act to amend the public officers law [POL], in relation to certain reforms for agencies subject to the freedom of information law [FOIL]. STATEMENT OF SUPPORTOur groups strongly support this bill because it is […]

Comptroller pre-audit review and competitive bidding reduce waste, fraud and abuse, and deliver more bang for the taxpayer’s buck. We hope the Governor and Legislature heed the growing alarm over proposals in the budget that weaken independent oversight and fair contracting. EDITORIAL: Reducing comptroller review of contracts would be a costly mistakeDaily Gazette | May […]