The New York Integrity & Accountability Act (NYIAA) JSA 2026 NYS
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The New York Integrity & Accountability Act (NYIAA)
Fix the machine: forensic audits, no pay-to-play, proof-of-resolution for complaints, and open books for every dollar.
“If it doesn’t help New Yorkers, we don’t fund it.”
Government exists to deliver results — not excuses, patronage, or press releases.
Objective
End pay-to-play, stop waste, and force delivery. NYIAA creates an independent enforcement arm, a statewide 311-style portal with proof-of-resolution, and real-time spending transparency so every New Yorker can verify where money goes and what gets fixed.
Audit it. Publish it. Fix it — or fund something that works.
Citizen Response Portal (Statewide “311” with Proof)
- One portal, all agencies. File complaints, service requests, or oversight tips — routed to the right agency with a case ID.
- Right-to-Proof. Cases cannot be closed without photo/timestamp evidence of fix (or written legal rationale).
- Time standards. Mandated response targets (e.g., illegal dumping 48h; graffiti 72h; streetlight 72h) — agencies graded publicly.
- Real-time dashboard. Response times, open tickets, escalations, and discipline for missed SLAs — by county/zip.
- 911/EMS coordination. Interoperable incident handoffs reduce misroutes and “lost” calls.
- Municipal integration. Cities can plug in via standard Open311 schema; state covers small-town onboarding.
No Pay-to-Play Contracting & Nonprofit Reform
- No automatic renewals. Every grant/contract must show measurable outcomes to continue.
- Lobbyist/donor limits. Stricter firewall between campaign activity and procurement decisions.
- Anti-nepotism enforcement. Mandatory disclosures; conflicts bar participation from RFP to closeout.
- Nonprofit accountability. Performance-based payments; fail to deliver → funding paused and rebid.
- DOI/IG upgrade. State Inspector General independence strengthened; construction fraud and pass-through schemes prioritized.
Forensic Audits, Sunsets & Clean Statutes
- Five-year sunset cycle. Rules, fees, and programs expire unless re-authorized with transparent cost/benefit — paired with R3A simplification.
- Top-down & bottom-up audits. Agency CFOs certify books quarterly; NYSAEA performs surprise deep dives on high-risk cost centers.
- FOIL Fast-Track. Statutory timelines, fee caps, and an appeals ombud with order-issuing authority for late/non-responses.
Dead programs don’t get new money. They get retired — and dollars move to what works.
Operate Like We Mean It: Consolidate & Perform
- Consolidate redundancies. Merge overlapping back-office functions across agencies; cut consultant abuse; standardize IT.
- Freeze bloat. Day-One freeze on non-essential hires; redirect headcount to core services (safety, sanitation, infrastructure).
- Executive pay tied to delivery. No bonuses until on-time, on-budget, and service KPIs are met.
- Open projects board. Live map of capital jobs with scope, change orders, and photo updates.
- Citizen audits. Community boards and civic groups granted read-only data access + feedback channels into NYSAEA.
Day One Orders & First 100 Days
- Day One: Issue executive orders creating NYSAEA startup team; freeze executive bonuses; halt automatic renewals pending performance review.
- Day One: Publish Open Checkbook NY 2.0 beta with top-10 spending agencies; post audit engagement letters.
- First 60 Days: Launch statewide Citizen Response Portal (pilot counties + NYC integration plan); set SLA standards and public dashboard.
- First 100 Days: Introduce NYIAA bill package (statutory powers, sunsets, FOIL upgrades); release first forensic audit results with remedies and savings targets.
Transparency & Metrics You Can Verify
Money
- Spend by agency/vendor/district (real-time)
- Change-order rate & overruns
- Audit findings → dollars recovered
Service
- 311-style response times by issue
- Proof-of-resolution compliance
- Escalations and disciplinary actions
Cleanup
- Programs sunset vs. re-authorized
- Staff shifts to core services
- Consultant/overhead reductions
Help Us Clean House
Your $10 keeps the audits moving, dashboards live, and pressure on. If it doesn’t help New Yorkers, we don’t spend it.
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