Sunday, May 7, 2023

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Weekly News - NYC Health and Hospitals Face Staffing Pressures

 

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NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs

new report released by State Comptroller DiNapoli found the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated pre-existing staffing pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals facilities, leading to an increased reliance on temporary nurses and higher staffing costs.

Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter

Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, compared to the same three-month period last year, according to a report released by State Comptroller DiNapoli.

DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders

State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called on Wells Fargo & Co.’s board of directors to publicly report on the company’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace following a majority shareholder vote in favor of a proposal filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the New York City Pension Funds. DiNapoli serves as the trustee of the Fund and Lander serves as fiduciary to the City’s five public pension funds.

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