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Counties in the News, February 29, 2012

NYSAC More than 100 Years of Serving County District Attorneys STATEWIDE $3.3 billion spills to NY “if” tracks get casino games LONG ISLAND Mangano may hike policing center presence NYC NYC mayor defends release of teacher data HUDSON VALLEY Boost … Continue reading

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BROOKS IN ALBANY WEDNESDAY TO LEAD CHARGE FOR REAL PENSION REFORM

Will join New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, other local leaders, in pushing for Legislative passage of Governor Cuomo’s proposed Tier VI Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks has traveled to Albany today to join New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, … Continue reading

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Mangano Announces Increased Funding for Job Training Programs

Program Helps Residents Develop New Marketable Skills and Achieve Greater Opportunities Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that the Nassau County Department of Social Services (DSS) has been awarded an additional $291,858 in State grants … Continue reading

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BROOKS WELCOMES NATIONAL CELL PHONE SAFETY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Monroe County selected as first-ever participant in the Cell Phone Smart nation-wide youth cell phone safety initiative County Executive Maggie Brooks today welcomed a nationally sponsored, state-of-the-art public awareness campaign aimed at educating students, parents and teachers on the appropriate, … Continue reading

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Counties in the News, February 28, 2012

STATEWIDE New York had 300 fewer farms in 2011 NYC Bloomberg, County Leaders To Lobby In Albany For Pension Reform To Pay New York Pension Fund, Cities Borrow From It First HUDSON VALLEY Hein: Mandate ‘math’ doesn’t work Mandate Relief … Continue reading

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Counties in the News, February 27, 2012

NYSAC Sheriff Partnership Aimed at Helping Victims of Violence LONG ISLAND Vote on Nassau precinct closings postponed NYC Mayor Bloomberg announces new job center at Brooklyn Public Library to assist unemployed HUDSON VALLEY Rockland County Executive Joins With Other Officials In … Continue reading

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Counties in the News, February 24, 2012

NYSAC Hallucinogen Abuse: an Emerging Challenge for County Law Enforcement STATEWIDE New York budget talks dominated by pension fight (Video) LONG ISLAND Bellone seeks to curb OT costs to Suffolk County Launches Film Advisory Board NYC Brooklyn subway station being … Continue reading

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Chief Judge Announces Significant Changes at the State of the Judiciary

New York’s Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman this week announced plans that would significantly change the current judiciary system. The following list highlight some of the Chief Judge’s proposals. Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility Judge Lippman called for legislation that … Continue reading

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Federal Budget – Initial Observations

President Obama this week released his budget proposal for the next Federal Fiscal Year that begins on October 1, 2012. Cuts of the magnitude proposed by President Obama will trickle down to counties and NYC – it is inevitable. While … Continue reading

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Congress Extends Payroll Tax Cut and Unemployment Benefits

Today, Congress adopted a 10-month extension of the payroll tax cut that was scheduled to expire at the end of the month. The $100 billion cost of this temporary tax cut will not be offset with other federal spending cuts … Continue reading

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