New York's top financial officer says that despite a sharp decline in revenues, the state's financial health ended the fiscal year on a "positive note."
New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says sales taxes collected by local governments across the state grew in 2018 for the third consecutive year.
State officials say an audit has found that a national drug and alcohol treatment services provider received nearly $4 million in ineligible payments from New York.
A state audit has found lapses at a program that rewards employers who hire young workers — including a 62-year-old who was deemed eligible for the program.
The number of jobs in New York's health care industry continues to rise, with that sector of the state's economy contributing about $71 billion in wages last year.
New York state could face some tough financial decisions if Republicans in Washington follow through on proposals to cut funding for state health care programs.