Selected Internet blog posts for the week ending June 12, 2026

2026 AI Risk and Readiness Report Most organizations are making decisions about AI security without a full picture of how it’s being used across their environment. Based on new data from over 1,200 cybersecurity professionals, this report highlights where those visibility gaps commonly exist and what they mean for managing data and risk. DOWNLOAD

Making Sense of AI in Public Services AI is reshaping public service delivery, but not every AI tool is built for the same purpose. This guide helps public sector leaders evaluate generative AI, chatbots, and agentic AI to identify the right fit for citizen-facing services. DOWNLOAD

Delivering Early Wins With 39 gubernatorial elections set for fall 2026, navigating change is a crucial skill for state CIOs. This paper explores how CIOs can deliver fast and visible wins that align with policy priorities of incoming administrations. It offers advice for using existing technology platforms and partners to show quick progress while building a foundation for longer-term modernization. DOWNLOAD

Deferred Maintenance and Its Impact on Communities This eBook examines the problem of deferred maintenance for America's infrastructure, considers ways to identify deferred maintenance issues early and explores options for addressing them quickly.  DOWNLOAD

Earning Constituent Trust as Payments Evolve A practical guide for local governments to build trust in digital payments by improving security, accessibility, and user experience. DOWNLOAD

Redefining Government Efficiency State and local efficiency initiatives are going beyond cost control. While savings clearly matter, a growing number of these efforts also seek to connect spending to outcomes, increase institutional capacity, and improve the responsiveness and usability of resident services. This report examines how the concept of government efficiency is evolving and offers examples of what these trends look like in practice. DOWNLOAD

From AI Data Centers to AI Factories: Building the Foundation for AI Growth As AI adoption grows across government, many agencies are discovering that existing IT infrastructure was not designed to support the power, capacity, and performance demands of AI workloads. This paper explores best practices for building infrastructure that can support AI at scale. DOWNLOAD

Making Sense of AI in Public Services A practical guide for public sector leaders choosing between generative AI tools, chatbots, and agentic AI. DOWNLOAD

Integrating AI, Security and Advanced Network Tech in Government This guide explores how next-generation networking, AI-powered operations and modern security frameworks work together to create a more resilient, scalable foundation for government. DOWNLOAD

Cable Is Expanding Choice Across Broadband and Mobile Cable providers now compete across broadband and mobile, giving households more ways to combine services and reduce monthly bills. Learn more

Audits of the New York State Municipal and School entities listed below released by the New York State Comptroller

On June 9, 2026, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli posted audits of the local government and school entities listed below on the Internet.

Click on the text highlighted in COLOR to access the audit.

Glen Cove City School District – Information Technology (Nassau County)  District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts. As of May 2025, 296 of the district’s 1,104 enabled nonstudent network user accounts were not needed and should have been disabled. Six unneeded network user accounts also had administrative permissions. Unneeded user accounts are additional entry points into the network and, if compromised by an attacker, could be used to inappropriately access the network, make unauthorized changes to records or deny legitimate access to the network and records.

Levittown Union Free School District – Information Technology (Nassau County) District officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network accounts and permissions. As a result, the district had an increased risk of unauthorized access to its network and systems, which could lead to the loss of data and network resources.

Middlesex Hose Company, Inc. – Fundraising (Yates County) Company officials did not ensure that fundraising collections were properly recorded, reported and safeguarded. As a result, the executive committee did not have reliable information to oversee fundraising activities, and the company had an increased risk that fundraising collections could be lost or stolen without detection.

Wrights Corners Fire Company, Inc. – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (Niagara County) The treasurer did not maintain complete financial records or record transactions in a timely manner. The treasurer also did not record financial activity with sufficient detail, including the source of deposits and purpose of disbursements, or prepare and submit accurate financial reports, bank reconciliations and budget status reports to the executive board monthly. More than $1.1 million in checks were recorded in the accounting records, on average, 59 days after receipt.

Eldred Central School District – Building Access (Orange County/Sullivan County) District officials did not properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices. Specifically, the district had active but unneeded accounts with assigned access badges in the system. As a result, there was an increased risk of unauthorized access to school buildings, potentially compromising the security and safety of students, teachers, staff and visitors.

Village of Wappingers Falls – Audit Follow-Up (Dutchess County) The purpose of the review was to assess the village’s progress in implementing recommendations from the prior audit, Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight, released in December 2023. That audit determined village officials did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and capital projects. Auditors found that the board did not make progress implementing recommendations related to oversight of financial operations and banking transactions or monitoring capital projects. Of the report’s 13 recommendations, village officials implemented one recommendation, partially implemented one recommendation and did not implement 11 recommendations.

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New York State court judges fall within the broad definition of public servant

A Grand Jury in a New York State County issued a report pursuant to New York State's  Criminal Procedures Law [CPL] §190.85(1)(a) recommending the removal of a City Court Judge [CCJ] from the bench for misconduct or non-feasance in public office. 

The County Court accepted the Grand Jury's report and ordered it sealed pending the determination of the CCJ's appeal of the County Court's decision to the Appellate Division pursuant to CPL §190.90, in which the CCJ contended that the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct (CJC) has exclusive jurisdiction to review and make determinations regarding the conduct of members of the judiciary. 

The Appellate Division rejected the CCJ's jurisdication argument, explaining that the statutory framework provided by the CPL permits a grand jury to issue a report to the county court concerning "misconduct, non-feasance or neglect in public office by a public servant as the basis for a recommendation of removal or disciplinary action". Citing CPL §190.85 [1] [a], the Appellate Division noted that New York State Court Judges fall within the broad definition of a" public servant". 

The Appellate Division also rejected the CCJ's contention that the report should remain sealed after the Appellate Division's determination is handed down.   

The Appellate Division opined that "the provisions of the Judiciary Law related to the confidentiality of CJC proceedings apply only to matters before the CJC" and not to matters such as those in the instant appeal from a decision by a County Court where the report and the order must be sealed by the lower court pending the determination of the CCJ's appeal by the Appellate Division.

The Appellate Division, in light of its affirmance of the County Court order accepting the Grand Jury's report, concluded that the order and the report in issue must be made public.

Click HERE to access the decision of the Appellate Division posted on the Internet.

New York State's Comptroller releases municipal audit

On June 10, 2026, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that the following local government audits were issued.

Click on the TEXT highlighted in color to access the audit posted on the Internet.

Rushville Hose Company, Inc. – Financial Oversight (Ontario County) The board and membership did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations, enforce the financial provisions in the company’s bylaws, or adopt detailed, written bylaws to provide guidance to the treasurer for recording and reporting financial transactions. The board did not ensure that the treasurer’s financial duties were adequately segregated and did not monitor the treasurer’s work to provide compensating controls. As a result, unsupported and unapproved disbursements were made, and the company had an increased risk that errors and irregularities could go undetected and uncorrected, which could result in theft, waste and abuse of company resources.

Town of Middlesex – Board Oversight – Code Enforcement Revenues (Yates County) The board did not ensure that all code enforcement revenues were accurately billed, collected, deposited, recorded and reported. The board also did not develop written policies and procedures to provide guidance for the code enforcement function, and the former code enforcement officer did not bill for or collect all code enforcement revenues due to the town.

Machias Fire District – Financial Operations (Cattaraugus County) The board and treasurer did not properly manage the district’s financial operations. As a result, the board and treasurer hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions, assess the district’s financial standing and properly plan for the future. This mismanagement diminished transparency and accountability and increased the risk of financial errors, loss, waste and fraud.

Town of Butternuts – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (Otsego County) The board conducted an audit of the supervisor’s financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 through an audit committee, not by the entire board as required. The audit committee did not maintain supporting documentation to show the extent of the work performed or the results of the audit and identify that certain records maintained by the supervisor were not complete, accurate and reliable. The supervisor also did not prepare and file the 2020 through 2024 annual financial reports with DiNapoli’s office, as required by state law. The supervisor did not provide the board with complete, accurate and reliable monthly financial reports.

Tioga Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (Tioga County) The purpose of the review was to assess the district’s progress in implementing recommendations in the prior audit Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170), released in January 2023. The audit determined that the board did not always provide adequate oversight of district financial activities and did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. District officials did not implement any of the audit’s seven recommendations.

Eaton No.1 Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (Madison County) The purpose the review was to assess the district’s progress in implementing recommendations in the prior audit Eaton No.1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4), released in May 2024. The audit determined that district officials did not adequately monitor financial activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. Of the audit report’s 13 recommendations, officials fully implemented two recommendations, partially implemented eight and did not implement three.

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New York State Department of Civil Service posts new position classification standard for certain positions

On June 15, 2026, the New York State Department of Civil Service reported it had adopted new or revised classification standard(s) for the titles in New York State Service as the employer listed below.

• Taxpayer Services Specialist 1-4
• Public Safety Program Specialist 1-3 & Manager
• Golf Course Maintenance Supervisor, Grade 12
• Community Infrastructure Manager 1-2
• Motor Equipment Storeskeeper, Grade 14
• Assistant & Associate in Nursing Education
• Coordinator Bureau State Aid
• Liberty Development Specialist 1-2 & Manager
• Workers Compensation Examiner Series
• Bridge Repair Supervisor 2, Grade 16
• Bridge Repair Supervisor 1, Grade 14
• Filter Plant Operator/Senior Filter Plant Operator
• Corcraft Design Services Supervisor, Grade 23
• Criminal Justice Information Services Specialist 1-4

To view all Classification Standards issued by the New York State Department of Civil Service, visit:

                     https://www.cs.ny.gov/tsplan/tsp_search.cfm

The Department notes that "Replies to this posting will not be read or answered".