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Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 3, 2025

Joint –Public Hearing: Videoconferencing by the Legislature

December 19, 2024

Joint –Public Hearing: To examine and evaluate the independent, comprehensive analysis – as required by NYS Tax Law § 180

November 20, 2024

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 21, 2024

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 13, 2024

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 6, 2024

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 2, 2024

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 25, 2024

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: General Government/ Local Assistance

March 18, 2024

Joint –Public Hearing: To discuss the overall mission, goals, and economics of Corcraft (aka the Division of Correctional Industries within the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision)

February 12, 2024

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 5, 2024

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 15, 2023

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 8, 2023

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 25, 2023

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 13, 2023

Joint - Public Hearing: Videoconferencing by the Legislature

March 1, 2023

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 6, 2023

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 9, 2022

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 2, 2022

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 25, 2022

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 28, 2022

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 9, 2022

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 1, 2022

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 10, 2022

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 18, 2021

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 11, 2021

Joint Public Hearing: To examine potentially unfair and deceptive practices occurring in New York State’s primary and secondary ticket marketplaces for live events in order to identify any legislative and policy reforms

April 22, 2021

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 19, 2021

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 1, 2021

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 1, 2021

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 19, 2021

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

July 20, 2020

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

June 8, 2020

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 17, 2020

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 3, 2020

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 11, 2020

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 28, 2020

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 14, 2020

Joint Public Hearing: Public Hearing on Long Island regarding real estate agents’ discrimination of home buyers

December 12, 2019

Public Hearing: New York State’s Response to Federal Government Shutdowns

October 29, 2019

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 29, 2019

Public Hearing: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

May 24, 2019

Public Hearing: To examine how code enforcement across New York State can be enhanced or assisted

May 23, 2019

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 13, 2019

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 30, 2019

Investigations And Government Operations Meeting

April 9, 2019

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 26, 2019

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 12, 2019

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 27, 2019

Joint Senate and Assembly Public Hearing: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

February 13, 2019

Public Hearing: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

February 13, 2019

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 5, 2019

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 14, 2019

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 15, 2018

Joint –Public Hearing: To evaluate the reason behind widespread power outages and slow restoration of power in the Hudson Valley over the past two weeks

March 27, 2018

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 6, 2018

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 13, 2018

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 6, 2018

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 30, 2018

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 23, 2018

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 9, 2018

To hear from stakeholders on the additional steps New York can take to strengthen our cyber-security capabilities to ensure personal data and governmental operations are properly protected from cyber attacks

October 24, 2017

Investigations Meeting

June 20, 2017

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 23, 2017

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 16, 2017

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 2, 2017

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 25, 2017

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 7, 2017

The Proposed Closing of Indian Point Power Plant

March 2, 2017

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 14, 2017

Investigations and Government Operations Committee

January 31, 2017

Investigations Meeting

June 2, 2016

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 25, 2016

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 10, 2016

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 4, 2016

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 5, 2016

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 8, 2016

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 21, 2016

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

June 24, 2015

Investigations and Government Operations

June 16, 2015

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 27, 2015

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 19, 2015

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 5, 2015

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 28, 2015

Examining police safety and public protection in New York State

March 11, 2015

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 26, 2015

Examining police safety and public protection in New York City

February 4, 2015

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

June 17, 2014

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

June 2, 2014

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 28, 2014

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 13, 2014

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 29, 2014

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 18, 2014

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 4, 2014

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 14, 2014

Review existing tax policy and discuss reform initiatives

October 4, 2013

Review existing tax policy and discuss reform initiatives

October 3, 2013

Review existing tax policy and discuss reform initiatives

September 12, 2013

Review existing tax policy and discuss reform initiatives

September 5, 2013

Review existing tax policy and discuss reform initiatives

September 4, 2013

Investigations and Government Operations

May 30, 2013

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 21, 2013

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 7, 2013

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 30, 2013

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 16, 2013

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 5, 2013

To examine the best course of action to ensure the residents of Long Island receive the electrical and customer service that they deserve at affordable prices

February 27, 2013

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 5, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic " Local Government Officials/ General Government "

January 28, 2013

To consider possible infrastructure and construction improvements, zoning changes and beach protection when rebuilding in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy to prevent destruction from the next big storm

January 17, 2013

To examine the current laws and regulations on boating safety in New York State and whether changes are necessary to protect the public on our waters

August 8, 2012

The use of Automated Sales Suppression Devices to Evade New York State Sales Tax

June 4, 2012

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 31, 2012

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 22, 2012

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 2, 2012

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 18, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "General Government / Local Assistance "

March 22, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "General Government / Local Assistance "

March 19, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "General Government / Local Assistance "

March 14, 2012

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 5, 2012

To examine the impact of proposed agency consolidations on the affected agencies, delivery of services, the State workforce, affected industries and businesses, and citizens

March 1, 2012

To examine executive compensation at not-for-profit organizations receiving State funding and the actions needed to prevent State tax dollarsfrom being wasted on excessive salaries

February 6, 2012

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 31, 2012

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 9, 2012

Public Hearing: Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

September 22, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

June 7, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

June 2, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 24, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 10, 2011

To examine the changes necessary to reduce annual operating deficits and stop the continuing cycle of increased fares and decreased services

May 5, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 3, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 12, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "General Government / Local Assistance "

March 22, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 22, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "General Government / Local Assistance "

March 21, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "General Government / Local Assistance "

March 16, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 8, 2011

To examine the impact of proposed agency consolidations on the affected agencies, delivery of services, the State workforce and citizens.

March 7, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

January 24, 2011

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

June 8, 2010

Paperless Ticket Transferability

June 2, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

June 2, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 25, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 18, 2010

Water Quality in Nassau County

May 17, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

May 4, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 27, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

April 13, 2010

Modernizing New York State’s Alcohol Beverage Control Law

March 24, 2010

Reforming Medicaid – Investigating Current Strategies Targeting Waste, Fraud and Abuse

March 17, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 16, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

March 2, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 23, 2010

Investigations and Government Operations Meeting

February 9, 2010

Joint Hearing on NYRA's Finances and viability of thoroughbred racing in New York State

February 3, 2010

New York State’s noon-collection of taxes on cigarettes sold to non-Native Americans on Indian Reservations

January 26, 2010

Senate Investigations Committee to Hold Hearing On Medicaid Inspector General's Office

January 7, 2010

Reforming Medicaid – Investigating Current Strategies Targeting Waste, Fraud and Abuse

January 7, 2010

Hearing on New York State’s attempts to collect cigarette taxes generated by Native Americans both on Indian Reservations and over the Internet to non-Native Americans.

October 27, 2009

Skoufis Releases Investigative Report Exposing Regulatory Pitfalls & Improper Executive Relationships Involving CPV Valley

October 3, 2024

Title card stating: Report From The New York State Senate, Committee On Investigations And Government Operations, Chair Senator James Skoufis, Investigative Report: Regulatory Pitfalls & Improper Executive Relationships Involving CPV Valley

Skoufis Releases Investigative Report Exposing Further Orange County IDA Malfeasance

July 26, 2023

Investigative Report on Unessential Financial Assistance Provided by IDAs

Skoufis Releases Investigative Report on Utility Pricing

January 3, 2023

Report from the New York State Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations - Utility Pricing Practices and Failures

Senate investigations committee finalizes look into utility price surging

November 10, 2022

NY Sen. Skoufis to Flag AG, Accuses Ticket Vendors of Fee Disclosure Noncompliance

September 2, 2022

New York State to Ban Hidden Fees on Concert Tickets

June 3, 2022

Investigation Update: Skoufis Receives Utilities Documents

May 4, 2022

Senator James Skoufis reviews document and information submissions by utilities, power providers, and stakeholders in his Albany office as part of an ongoing Senate probe he's leading into utility price hikes

Area legislators urge O&R to kill rate hike proposal

March 18, 2022

Skoufis, Hudson Valley Legislators Pressure O&R to Abandon Rate Hike Proposal

March 18, 2022

Skoufis Launches Senate Investigation into Skyrocketing Utility Bills

March 4, 2022

Senator Skoufis, chair of Investigations & Government Operations Committee, announces his probe at a constituent's home in New Windsor, NY.

State Sen. Skoufis leads probe into New York utilities' pricing surge

March 4, 2022

Central Hudson customer and New Windsor resident Vivian Milczarski speaks outside her home on March 4, 2022

Investigations & Government Operations Committee Releases 'Report on Reports'

December 29, 2021

NYS IGO Committee Final Investigative Report: Examination of New York State Executive Reports & Studies

Industrial Development Agencies Compete to Cut Business Breaks with ‘Legal Corruption’

August 17, 2021

A rendering of the facility Medline Industries, a healthcare supplies company, sought to build with a tax break from the Montgomery Industrial Development Agency.

Skoufis Releases Investigative Report on Ticketing Industry

May 18, 2021

NYS Senate IGO Committee Report - Live Event Ticketing Practices

Senate Committees Release Investigative Report on Housing Discrimination on Long Island

January 27, 2021

Fair Housing Report

Skoufis to Co-Chair Oversight Hearings on State’s COVID-19 Response

July 13, 2020

Skoufis Announces Investigation into Live Event Ticketing Industry, Sends Letter to AG

April 16, 2020

State senator demands MLB probe of Astros’ cheating against Yankees

February 19, 2020

State Senate OKs Skoufis bills to strengthen code enforcement

February 15, 2020

State senate passes code enforcement package

February 14, 2020

Public authorities and IDAs urgently need reform, Skoufis says

December 29, 2019

Senator Skoufis, Comptroller DiNapoli Tout Enactment of Anti-Corruption LDC Audit Law

December 27, 2019

Report: Public funding needs more oversight

December 16, 2019

Lawmakers scrutinize Green Acres IDA deal, urge closer tracking of job promises

December 16, 2019

Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee Releases Full Report on Public Authorities and IDAs, Finds Urgent Need for Reform

December 16, 2019

Full Investigative Report

Medline no longer seeks $17.6M in tax breaks for warehouse

October 7, 2019

Skoufis Stands with Montgomery Residents

Skoufis: “This is a greedy company seeking to milk Montgomery taxpayers”

September 4, 2019

Skoufis Medline Investigation Announcement

Skoufis to investigate Medline PILOT application

September 3, 2019

Senator Skoufis to investigate Medline

A state senator crusades against prescription-pricing abuses

August 12, 2019

Investigative Report on Code Enforcement in New York State

August 6, 2019

Full Investigative Report

Skoufis Reforms Government Oversight and Transparency During Freshman Senator Term

July 15, 2019

The Fray: Schumer, NY House members protest potential Medicare cuts to NY hospitals

July 6, 2019

Editorial: Senate taking aim at high drug prices

June 10, 2019

Senate Committee Issues Report On Pharmacy Benefit Managers

June 4, 2019

N.Y. Senate report urges lawmakers to rein in pharmacy benefit managers

June 4, 2019

Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee Releases Full Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers

June 3, 2019

Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee Releases Full Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee Releases Full Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers

June 3, 2019

Rockland marks 4th year of housing crackdown, focusing on cleanups and violations

May 31, 2019

Skoufis Holds Investigative Public Hearing on Illegal Housing & Code Enforcement

May 24, 2019

Senators in attendance included (left to right): Senators Breslin, Salazar, Biaggi, Myrie, Skoufis, Kavanagh, Carlucci, and Krueger.

State hearing rips Ramapo for lackluster code, fire safety enforcement

May 23, 2019

Senators Rebuke Landlord for Calling Tenants "Animals"

May 23, 2019

State Senate hearing in Newburgh looks at housing code enforcement problems

May 23, 2019

I-Team: Lawmakers Take Aim At Slumlords Violating Rules

May 23, 2019

I-Team: Battle Brewing Over Illegal and Dangerous Building Conversions in Rockland County

May 8, 2019

NY State Senator James Skoufis

May 2, 2019

Skoufis Opens Tip Line for Senate Investigations Committee

April 22, 2019

State Senate investigating IDAs' compliance with oversight laws

April 4, 2019

Senate 'amplifies' Cuomo's crackdown on pharmacy benefit managers

March 18, 2019

NY Senate Committee Investigating Landlords, Poor Living Conditions

March 9, 2019

Senator Skoufis Announces Investigation into Housing Conditions and Code Enforcement in New York State

March 8, 2019

NYS Senator Announces Housing, Code Enforcement Investigation

March 8, 2019

Albany’s Reckoning With Sexual Harassment Is Long Overdue

March 7, 2019

Skoufis promising bipartisan effort in watchdog role

February 13, 2019

NYSEG Response to Senator Murphy and Assemblyman Byrne

March 14, 2018

Investigations Committee Requests Contract with Vendor Over Free Tablets for Inmates

February 8, 2018

State police responds to Investigation's Committee inquiry on proper staffing

February 2, 2018

Watchdogs applaud movement of FOIL Expansion Bill through Investigations Committee

January 10, 2018

2018 Senate Session Calendar

November 22, 2017

Fuel Barge Runs Aground In Hudson, Renews Anchorage Concerns

April 4, 2017

Time for answers: Senator Murphy to host public hearing on Indian Point closure

February 23, 2017

Investigations Committee checks on rebate checks

February 7, 2017

2015 Investigations & Government Operations Committee Report

February 10, 2016

2011 Investigations And Government Operations Committee Annual Report

February 5, 2016

2013 Investigations And Government Operations Committee Annual Report

February 5, 2016

2014 Investigations And Government Operations Committee Annual Report

February 5, 2016

Tax Policy Review and Reform Initiative

November 19, 2013

Investigations and Government Operations Committee 2012 Annual Report

February 22, 2013

Hearing Report - Senate Investigations Hearing on Executive Compensation at Not-for-Profits

February 29, 2012

Public Hearing on Executive Compensation at Not-for-Profit Organizations

February 6, 2012

LIPA HEARING REPORT

October 6, 2011

PUBLIC HEARING ON LIPA’s STORM RESPONSE

September 22, 2011

SENATORS MARCELLINO AND FUSCHILLO CALL FOR LIPA ACTION

September 3, 2011

MARCELLINO TO JOIN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TASK FORCE

August 4, 2011

Public Hearing on the Finances, Policies and Practices of the MTA

May 5, 2011

SENATOR MARCELLINO TO HOLD HEARING ON GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATION

February 11, 2011

Marcellino to Chair the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government

January 11, 2011

Senator Johnson Releases Committee Report on Non-Collection of Cigarette Taxes Sold on Native American Reservations

June 11, 2010

Senator Johnson Spearheads Groundbreaking Independent Redistricting Legislation

May 10, 2010

Senator Johnson to Hold NYRA Hearing in Elmont

January 18, 2010

Crain's New York Business Reports on Sen. Johnson's Medicaid Hearing

January 9, 2010

WNYC Coverage of Senator Johnson's Hearing on the Medicaid Inspector General

January 9, 2010

Hearing on State's Non-Collection of Indian Cigarette Taxes Set for Oct. 27

October 1, 2009

Senator Johnson: New York Can't Afford to Give Up on Indian Cigarette Tax Revenue

August 20, 2009

(Times Union of Albany) Johnson: Ferry Report Signals Need for Authority Reform

August 19, 2009

Senator Johnson: 'Ferry Sorry Doesn't Cut It'

August 19, 2009

'It wasn't just the purchase of a lemon, it was the purchase of a jumbo lemon', Sen. Johnson tells Daily News

August 19, 2009

(NY Daily News Editorial) Ferry poor judgment: Knucklehead Governors Island boss shipwrecks boat buy

August 18, 2009

NY POST: Gov. Is. deal hulluva ferry fia$co

August 18, 2009

Times Union of Albany: A bad deal by shadow agency

August 17, 2009

Senate Investigations Committee: 'Flawed Judgment' Found in Purchase of Governor's Island Ferry

August 16, 2009

Legislative Gazette: Calls for state ethics overhaul increasing

May 29, 2009

New York Post: GOVS IS. BOAT FERRY SILLY BUY

May 10, 2009

Skoufis Releases Investigative Report Exposing Regulatory Pitfalls & Improper Executive Relationships Involving CPV Valley

October 3, 2024

Title card stating: Report From The New York State Senate, Committee On Investigations And Government Operations, Chair Senator James Skoufis, Investigative Report: Regulatory Pitfalls & Improper Executive Relationships Involving CPV Valley

Skoufis Releases Investigative Report Exposing Further Orange County IDA Malfeasance

July 26, 2023

Investigative Report on Unessential Financial Assistance Provided by IDAs

Skoufis Releases Investigative Report on Utility Pricing

January 3, 2023

Report from the New York State Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations - Utility Pricing Practices and Failures

Senate investigations committee finalizes look into utility price surging

November 10, 2022

NY Sen. Skoufis to Flag AG, Accuses Ticket Vendors of Fee Disclosure Noncompliance

September 2, 2022

New York State to Ban Hidden Fees on Concert Tickets

June 3, 2022

Investigation Update: Skoufis Receives Utilities Documents

May 4, 2022

Senator James Skoufis reviews document and information submissions by utilities, power providers, and stakeholders in his Albany office as part of an ongoing Senate probe he's leading into utility price hikes

Area legislators urge O&R to kill rate hike proposal

March 18, 2022

Skoufis, Hudson Valley Legislators Pressure O&R to Abandon Rate Hike Proposal

March 18, 2022

Skoufis Launches Senate Investigation into Skyrocketing Utility Bills

March 4, 2022

Senator Skoufis, chair of Investigations & Government Operations Committee, announces his probe at a constituent's home in New Windsor, NY.

State Sen. Skoufis leads probe into New York utilities' pricing surge

March 4, 2022

Central Hudson customer and New Windsor resident Vivian Milczarski speaks outside her home on March 4, 2022

Investigations & Government Operations Committee Releases 'Report on Reports'

December 29, 2021

NYS IGO Committee Final Investigative Report: Examination of New York State Executive Reports & Studies

Industrial Development Agencies Compete to Cut Business Breaks with ‘Legal Corruption’

August 17, 2021

A rendering of the facility Medline Industries, a healthcare supplies company, sought to build with a tax break from the Montgomery Industrial Development Agency.

Skoufis Releases Investigative Report on Ticketing Industry

May 18, 2021

NYS Senate IGO Committee Report - Live Event Ticketing Practices

Senate Committees Release Investigative Report on Housing Discrimination on Long Island

January 27, 2021

Fair Housing Report

Skoufis to Co-Chair Oversight Hearings on State’s COVID-19 Response

July 13, 2020

Skoufis Announces Investigation into Live Event Ticketing Industry, Sends Letter to AG

April 16, 2020

State senator demands MLB probe of Astros’ cheating against Yankees

February 19, 2020

State Senate OKs Skoufis bills to strengthen code enforcement

February 15, 2020

State senate passes code enforcement package

February 14, 2020

Public authorities and IDAs urgently need reform, Skoufis says

December 29, 2019

Senator Skoufis, Comptroller DiNapoli Tout Enactment of Anti-Corruption LDC Audit Law

December 27, 2019

Report: Public funding needs more oversight

December 16, 2019

Lawmakers scrutinize Green Acres IDA deal, urge closer tracking of job promises

December 16, 2019

Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee Releases Full Report on Public Authorities and IDAs, Finds Urgent Need for Reform

December 16, 2019

Full Investigative Report

Medline no longer seeks $17.6M in tax breaks for warehouse

October 7, 2019

Skoufis Stands with Montgomery Residents

Skoufis: “This is a greedy company seeking to milk Montgomery taxpayers”

September 4, 2019

Skoufis Medline Investigation Announcement

Skoufis to investigate Medline PILOT application

September 3, 2019

Senator Skoufis to investigate Medline

A state senator crusades against prescription-pricing abuses

August 12, 2019

Investigative Report on Code Enforcement in New York State

August 6, 2019

Full Investigative Report

Skoufis Reforms Government Oversight and Transparency During Freshman Senator Term

July 15, 2019

The Fray: Schumer, NY House members protest potential Medicare cuts to NY hospitals

July 6, 2019

Editorial: Senate taking aim at high drug prices

June 10, 2019

Senate Committee Issues Report On Pharmacy Benefit Managers

June 4, 2019

N.Y. Senate report urges lawmakers to rein in pharmacy benefit managers

June 4, 2019

Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee Releases Full Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers

June 3, 2019

Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee Releases Full Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee Releases Full Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers

June 3, 2019

Rockland marks 4th year of housing crackdown, focusing on cleanups and violations

May 31, 2019

Skoufis Holds Investigative Public Hearing on Illegal Housing & Code Enforcement

May 24, 2019

Senators in attendance included (left to right): Senators Breslin, Salazar, Biaggi, Myrie, Skoufis, Kavanagh, Carlucci, and Krueger.

Senators Rebuke Landlord for Calling Tenants "Animals"

May 23, 2019

State hearing rips Ramapo for lackluster code, fire safety enforcement

May 23, 2019

State Senate hearing in Newburgh looks at housing code enforcement problems

May 23, 2019

I-Team: Lawmakers Take Aim At Slumlords Violating Rules

May 23, 2019

I-Team: Battle Brewing Over Illegal and Dangerous Building Conversions in Rockland County

May 8, 2019

NY State Senator James Skoufis

May 2, 2019

Skoufis Opens Tip Line for Senate Investigations Committee

April 22, 2019

State Senate investigating IDAs' compliance with oversight laws

April 4, 2019

Senate 'amplifies' Cuomo's crackdown on pharmacy benefit managers

March 18, 2019

NY Senate Committee Investigating Landlords, Poor Living Conditions

March 9, 2019

Senator Skoufis Announces Investigation into Housing Conditions and Code Enforcement in New York State

March 8, 2019

NYS Senator Announces Housing, Code Enforcement Investigation

March 8, 2019

Albany’s Reckoning With Sexual Harassment Is Long Overdue

March 7, 2019

Skoufis promising bipartisan effort in watchdog role

February 13, 2019

NYSEG Response to Senator Murphy and Assemblyman Byrne

March 14, 2018

Investigations Committee Requests Contract with Vendor Over Free Tablets for Inmates

February 8, 2018

State police responds to Investigation's Committee inquiry on proper staffing

February 2, 2018

Watchdogs applaud movement of FOIL Expansion Bill through Investigations Committee

January 10, 2018

2018 Senate Session Calendar

November 22, 2017

Fuel Barge Runs Aground In Hudson, Renews Anchorage Concerns

April 4, 2017

Time for answers: Senator Murphy to host public hearing on Indian Point closure

February 23, 2017

Investigations Committee checks on rebate checks

February 7, 2017

2015 Investigations & Government Operations Committee Report

February 10, 2016

2013 Investigations And Government Operations Committee Annual Report

February 5, 2016

2011 Investigations And Government Operations Committee Annual Report

February 5, 2016

2014 Investigations And Government Operations Committee Annual Report

February 5, 2016

Tax Policy Review and Reform Initiative

November 19, 2013

Investigations and Government Operations Committee 2012 Annual Report

February 22, 2013

Hearing Report - Senate Investigations Hearing on Executive Compensation at Not-for-Profits

February 29, 2012

Public Hearing on Executive Compensation at Not-for-Profit Organizations

February 6, 2012

LIPA HEARING REPORT

October 6, 2011

PUBLIC HEARING ON LIPA’s STORM RESPONSE

September 22, 2011

SENATORS MARCELLINO AND FUSCHILLO CALL FOR LIPA ACTION

September 3, 2011

MARCELLINO TO JOIN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TASK FORCE

August 4, 2011

Public Hearing on the Finances, Policies and Practices of the MTA

May 5, 2011

SENATOR MARCELLINO TO HOLD HEARING ON GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATION

February 11, 2011

Marcellino to Chair the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government

January 11, 2011

Senator Johnson Releases Committee Report on Non-Collection of Cigarette Taxes Sold on Native American Reservations

June 11, 2010

Senator Johnson Spearheads Groundbreaking Independent Redistricting Legislation

May 10, 2010

Senator Johnson to Hold NYRA Hearing in Elmont

January 18, 2010

Crain's New York Business Reports on Sen. Johnson's Medicaid Hearing

January 9, 2010

WNYC Coverage of Senator Johnson's Hearing on the Medicaid Inspector General

January 9, 2010

Hearing on State's Non-Collection of Indian Cigarette Taxes Set for Oct. 27

October 1, 2009

Senator Johnson: New York Can't Afford to Give Up on Indian Cigarette Tax Revenue

August 20, 2009

(Times Union of Albany) Johnson: Ferry Report Signals Need for Authority Reform

August 19, 2009

Senator Johnson: 'Ferry Sorry Doesn't Cut It'

August 19, 2009

'It wasn't just the purchase of a lemon, it was the purchase of a jumbo lemon', Sen. Johnson tells Daily News

August 19, 2009

(NY Daily News Editorial) Ferry poor judgment: Knucklehead Governors Island boss shipwrecks boat buy

August 18, 2009

NY POST: Gov. Is. deal hulluva ferry fia$co

August 18, 2009

Times Union of Albany: A bad deal by shadow agency

August 17, 2009

Senate Investigations Committee: 'Flawed Judgment' Found in Purchase of Governor's Island Ferry

August 16, 2009

Legislative Gazette: Calls for state ethics overhaul increasing

May 29, 2009

New York Post: GOVS IS. BOAT FERRY SILLY BUY

May 10, 2009

Committee Chair

James Skoufis

(D) District 42

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Ranking Member

Thomas F. O'Mara

(R, C) District 58

Siela A. Bynoe

Stephen T. Chan

(R, C) District 17

Cordell Cleare

(D) District 30

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

(D, WF) District 47

Rachel May

(D, WF) District 48

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor