Citizens Union
Coverage of Citizens Union in the Nexus archive.
- NYC Investigation Department warns: Adams-era audit gaps raise fraud concerns within government
A New York City Department of Investigation report found 30% of surveyed city agencies had no internal audit staff, half lacked audit plans, and 16 faced recruitment challenges. The 2025 report, covering the final period of the Eric Adams administration, highlighted financial and fraud risks, with only one of 15 agencies without internal auditors using external auditors recently. City Hall clarified the findings reflect the prior administration and not current practices under Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- NYC officials’ 18% salary hike gets support of fiscal watchdogs – but also a warning
New York City lawmakers approved legislation granting elected officials an 18.2% salary increase retroactive to January 1, 2026, supported by fiscal watchdogs but criticized for a provision allowing automatic future raises. The bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams, raises salaries for officials including the mayor, Council members, and district attorneys, based on recommendations from the Quadrennial Advisory Commission.
- Brisport walks off the $$$ plank
State Sen. Jabari Brisport, who pledged in 2017 to reduce his salary to the Brooklyn median income, has not done so since taking office in 2021 and instead voted for a pay raise. He faces a primary challenge from Marlon Rice and has earned over $607,000 in salary and stipends by 2025.