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DiNapoli Details Brownfield Plan

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:58:31 +0000

New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli unveiled a new plan to overhaul the state’s brownfields program today. A Democrat, DiNapoli crafted the original brownfields bill when he was still in the state Assembly. Speaking with WAMC’s Alan Chartock on the Capitol Connection program, DiNapoli says tax loopholes within the program should be closed.

NY Pension Fund Review: Report Issued

Dave Lucas — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:48:30 +0000

An outside review of New York's $150 billion pension fund for public workers shows it fixed ethical problems that led to a "pay-for-play" scandal.

The three-year review by Michigan-based Funston Advisory Services says the Common Retirement Fund's 2009 decision to ban paid placement agents used by other pension funds does not appear to have kept it from accessing qualified outside investment managers.

The Capitol Connection #1303

Alan Chartock and Ala — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:30:00 +0000

Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a Democrat who has held office since 2007 after two decades in the Assembly. They discuss firearm investments in the state pension fund, political spending by corporations, and the Tappan Zee project.

DiNapoli explains frozen gun investments in pension fund

Alan Chartock — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:57:15 +0000

Just two days after New York legislators passed first-in-the-nation gun law reforms in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, the state’s chief financial officer says pension fund investments in firearm companies have been frozen. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli spoke on WAMC’s Capitol Connection program.

The Capitol Connection #1212

Ian Pickus — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:20:05 +0000

Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. They discuss the budget, Tier VI retirement discussions, redistricting, and ethics in the Comptroller's office.