# State Comptroller's audit validates Buffalo's budget issues

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Podcast: [Buffalo All Local](https://stenobird.com/podcast/buffalo-all-local-6385999)
Published: 2026-05-11T14:56:12+00:00
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## Resource

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Friday released his office's findings on the City of Buffalo's financial situation. The review found the City relies too heavily on non-recurring transactions and needs to establish a reserve fund, among other issues. Ellicott District Councilwoman Leah Halton-Pope shares her reaction.

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