Hochul tries to expand her power with move critics say creates a 'dangerous precedent'

New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli claimed Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is attempting to deprive him of his office’s oversight authority in a recent report on the state’s executive budget.

In his 38-page report released last week, DiNapoli critiqued Hochul’s 2024-25 budget proposal, saying that it contained “concerning proposals” regarding transparency, debt, and oversight limitations. Hochul is excluding $160 million and another $1.4 billion from his office’s oversight and competitive bidding, according to the report.