“We’re ready. We’re able.”
That was the message State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli delivered Thursday on The Capitol Pressroom, when asked about restoring oversight powers to his office that were stripped by Gov. Andrew Cuomo during the pandemic under the guise of expediting the state’s response to the emergency.
The Buffalo News reported this week that state agencies have spent more than $2 billion responding to COVID-19, and none of the funds have gone through the traditional procurement process, which includes a review by the comptroller’s office.
Read this full story from The Capitol Pressroom: http://www.wcny.org/dinapoli-ready-to-resume-oversight-role-stripped-by-cuomo/