As budget negotiations continue in Albany and around the State Capitol, county leaders today are calling on members of the State Legislature to accelerate the Medicaid relief proposal contained in next year’s spending plan, according to the New York State … Continue reading →

Today, the Governor released his 2012-13 Executive Budget. In general, the State continues to face budget challenges, with a $2 billion budget deficit. In spite of the State’s fiscal challenges, the Governor’s Budget does include some mandate relief items that … Continue reading →

Citing this year’s historic opportunity to phase out county property taxpayers from financing the State’s Medicaid program, today county leaders announced their number one mandate relief priority. In conjunction with the announcement, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) … Continue reading →

In an ongoing effort to define the State mandates that should be on the short list for mandate relief efforts at the State level, today the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) released a new report: “State Programs Funded … Continue reading →

County Leaders Applaud Governor Cuomo County leaders today are rallying around a Medicaid reform proposal contained in the Final Recommendations of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) that states: “The State should develop and implement a plan for more sustainable Medicaid financing … Continue reading →

We applaud Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for developing and implementing a new process to build the New York economy. Through economic development councils, each region of the state was provided an opportunity to advance projects worthy of public investment. The outcome of … Continue reading →

County officials from across the State will visit the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in the Bronx on Thursday as part of an effort to strengthen marketing opportunities for New York Farmers, according to the New York State Association of … Continue reading →

A municipal electric and gas buying coalition announced this week new savings opportunities for participating local governments in New York State, according to the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC). The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA) recently opened new bids … Continue reading →

County leaders applaud State lawmakers for introducing new legislative proposal designed to provide meaningful mandate relief through a multi-year phase out of the county share of the State’s Medicaid program. The bill, (S.5889B/A 8644), provides for an 8-year gradual State … Continue reading →

County leaders from the capital region and across the State today embraced a new legislative proposal that provides for a multi-year phase out of the county share of the State’s Medicaid program. The proposal provides for a gradual State takeover … Continue reading →