In plain words: Part of the govOS civic record — public information, gathered so any Maui or Hawaiian person can see it plainly.
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New York State — Audit Balance
The civic audit balance for New York State — cross-referencing the sourced record (who governs, who funds them, who holds contracts, what the official record says) against what the public interest demands. Sourced from OSC audit reports, campaign finance data, and procurement records. Framed as civic questions.
$237B+
annual state budget
580+
public authorities
OSC
independent audit function
osc.ny.gov
public audit reports
Source: NYS Office of the State Comptroller (osc.ny.gov) audit reports + NYS Board of Elections campaign finance (elections.ny.gov) + NYS Contract Reporter (ogs.ny.gov). The OSC issues 500+ audit reports annually covering state agencies, local governments, and public authorities. All audit reports are public and searchable at osc.ny.gov/audits.
Fiscal position
FY2025 Enacted Budget$237B+
New York’s FY2025 enacted budget totaled approximately $237B — the largest in state history. Revenue sources: personal income tax (~$60B), federal grants (~$90B), other taxes and fees. Expenditure: Medicaid (~$90B), education (~$35B), transportation (~$15B), social services (~$20B). The multi-year gap in structural balance has been a recurring OSC concern. Full budget at budget.ny.gov.
Source: NYS Division of the Budget ↗
State debt$60B+ (state-supported)
NYS state-supported debt totals approximately $60B (excluding MTA and other public authority debt). The OSC issues an annual “State Debt Report” covering all categories of state debt. Total public authority debt (MTA, NYPA, Housing Finance Agency, etc.) adds hundreds of billions more in off-budget obligations. Annual OSC debt report at osc.ny.gov/reports/finance.
Source: OSC Finance Reports ↗
OSC audit findings (2023-2024)
MTA overtime and procurement auditssystemic findings
The OSC’s 2023-2024 MTA audits found persistent overtime abuse (construction workers claiming $500K+ individual overtime), inadequate procurement controls on capital projects, and weaknesses in change-order management. OSC recommended MTA implement real-time overtime monitoring and strengthen contractor oversight. These findings are publicly available at osc.ny.gov and represent major accountability concerns given MTA’s $48B capital program.
Source: OSC MTA audits ↗
Medicaid billing audit findings$700M+ recovered
The NYS OSC and Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) jointly recover hundreds of millions annually in improper Medicaid billings. OSC’s Medicaid audit program covers managed care organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, and providers. Since 2013, the state has recovered over $700M in improper Medicaid payments. OMIG audit findings are public at omig.ny.gov.
Source: OMIG audit reports ↗ · OSC Medicaid audits
The question this page tracks
Money × votes pattern (NYS)documented
The JRCSL civic question for NYS: Do the recipients of the state’s largest contracts (in procurement, Medicaid, construction, IT) also fund the campaigns of the officials who control those spending decisions — the Governor, Senate Finance Chair, Assembly Ways & Means Chair? The campaign finance data (elections.ny.gov) and the NYS Contract Reporter (ogs.ny.gov) enable this join. Automated crossref pending
vendor_donor_join_tenant.py --tenant nys. See parity_nys.html.Source: NYS BOE ↗ + NYS Contract Reporter ↗
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