For the week of December 31, 2012 - January 6, 2013  DiNapoli Seeks Disclosure Of Political Spending At Qualcomm New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Thursday that the New York State Common Retirement Fund has filed suit in a Delaware court against Qualcomm Inc. for the right to inspect the company’s books and records to determine how shareholder funds are being spent for political purposes. DiNapoli: Local Governments Continue to Face Significant Fiscal Challenges Many local governments have nearly exhausted their resources in an effort to avoid severe fiscal stress, according to an annual report released last week by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli: Snowmobile Association Treasurer Misdirected Grooming Funds The Herkimer County Snowmobile Association Treasurer falsified documentation and improperly used his dual authority as the association’s treasurer and president of a trail maintenance entity to redirect funds from one snowmobile club to his own, according to an audit. released Wednesday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The findings were referred to the Herkimer County District Attorney’s Office. Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli last week announced his office completed the audits of: the SUNY at New Paltz; the Department of Economic Development; the Office of General Services; and, theNew York State Health Insurance Program.

State Comptroller Sues Qualcomm for Data About Its Political Contributions State Comptroller: Snowmobile Association Treasurer misdirected grooming funds DiNapoli Report: Local Governments Have Exhausted Resources VIDEO

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