Initiative: Budget, Fiscal Oversight, Clean Contracting

January 2024

Statement

First Take on Governor Hochul’s $233 Billion FY 2025 Budget Read more December 2023

LetterStatement

“Empire State of Emergency” Continues Under Gov. Hochul Read more December 2023

Letter

Watchdogs Urge Governor to Sign Bill Requiring Publication of Contracts Exempt from Comptroller Oversight Read more November 2023

Memo of Support

Watchdog Supports A8121 (Thiele) / S6746 (Ryan) – Expands Authorities Budget Office Powers Read more November 2023

Memo of Support

Watchdog Supports A3778 (Zebrowski) / S521 (Comrie) – Repeals 2019 Changes to Public Authorities Control Board Read more November 2023

Statement

Watchdogs: State’s “Quick Start” Budget Meeting is Good Government Read more July 2023

Press ReleaseReport

“Open ESD” Watchdog Report Recommends Major Governance and Transparency Reforms for Secretive State Authority Read more July 2023

Press ReleaseStatement

Watchdogs Ask Comptroller DiNapoli to List Actions by the Governor and Legislature Preventing His Approval of State Contracts Read more May 2023

Letter

Reinvent Albany Joins Watchdogs to Denounce FY24 Budget Cuts to NYC Oversight Agencies Read more May 2023

Letter

Reinvent Albany Joins Letter Urging Mayor Adams to Expand Fair Fares Program Read more May 2023

Statement

Statement on Approved FY 2024 NYS Budget Read more April 2023

Testimony

Testimony to MTA on Emerging New York State Budget Agreement Read more