Initiative: Budget, Fiscal Oversight, Clean Contracting

February 2025

Testimony

Testimony: MTA Engine of State Economy; Governor and Legislature Must Fully Invest in MTA 2025-29 Capital Plan Read more February 2025

Fact SheetPress Release

New District-By-District Breakdown of Businesses MTA Paid $35 Billion Over Last Decade Read more February 2025

Testimony

Budget Testimony on General Government: Reject Gov’s Extraordinary Budget Powers, Fund Public Campaign Finance Read more January 2025

Testimony

Budget Testimony/Education: Give NYC Permanent Control Over Schools, Prohibit IDAs from Abating School Tax Revenue Read more January 2025

Letter

Advocates and Elected Officials Request Gov. Hochul Include Fair Discounts and Incentives in Executive Budget Read more January 2025

Letter

Watchdogs Urge Governor to Omit Extraordinary Budget Powers from FY26 Budget Read more December 2024

Letter

Fifteen Groups Urge Governor to Use Her Budget to Strengthen FOIL Read more December 2024

Statement

Hochul’s Reasons for Vetoing Comptroller’s Contract Transparency Bill Are Ridiculous Read more December 2024

Memo of Support

Watchdog Asks Gov. Hochul to Sign Bill Boosting Transparency of Port Authority of NY/NJ Read more October 2024

Testimony

Testimony: Watchdog Urges Assembly at Hearing to Massively Reduce NY $13B/Year Corporate Subsidies Read more August 2024

Letter

Watchdogs Urge Governor Hochul to Require Publishing Contracts Exempt from Comptroller Review Read more August 2024

Memo of Support

Watchdogs Support Bill Requiring Governor to Post Emergency Contract Info Read more