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NY state's pension fund reaches record $160B

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:36:16 -0400

ALBANY, New York - The New York pension fund for state and local government workers has topped $160 billion after reporting a 10.4 percent return on investment for its last fiscal year, the state comptroller's office reported Monday.

NY comptroller: NY state overtime costs up 11 pct.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:40:07 -0400

ALBANY, New York - In tough fiscal times, New York state is paying more in overtime pay to state workers.

NY: Nonprofit used state funds for exec perks

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:38:05 -0400

ALBANY, New York - A nonprofit that offers addiction treatment programs used state funds to pay for executive perks and one employee bought Walmart gift cards for alcohol, cigarettes and nine SONY Playstations, a report released Wednesday from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.

NY comptroller urges brownfields cleanup overhaul

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:37:11 -0400

ALBANY, New York - New York's comptroller has called for an overhaul of state programs for restoring thousands of abandoned and contaminated industrial and commercial sites after the state spent nearly $1 billion to clean up 408 brownfields.