The Latest: Audit faults NY spending on tourism promotion
A spokesman for New York's economic development agency says federal auditors who faulted the state's oversight of $22 million in tourism promotions funding are off-base.
Jason Conwall, a spokesman for Empire State Development, said Tuesday that the critical report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General relied on an incorrect interpretation of federal regulations.
The report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General says New York officials failed to comply with procurement rules and did not ensure money was spent effectively.