Future Uncertain as Growth in State Mandates Force Tough Local Decisions As counties are preparing their 2012 spending plans, county budget officials from across the State this week received instructions from the State as to the budget implications of New … Continue reading →

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks was honored today with the annual NY Connects Excellence in Leadership Award presented by the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and the New York Association of Counties (NYSAC) at a ceremony during … Continue reading →

Medicaid Relief Must Be Property Taxpayers Next Priority Calling on State Leaders to live up to their commitment to address mandate relief with a property tax cap, county leaders today put their number one mandate relief priority on the table: … Continue reading →

State Mandated Costs Slated to Increase Three Times Over Proposed Tax Cap Limit Property tax relief must start with reduced State spending, according to a new study conducted by the New York State Association of Counties that shows State-mandated costs … Continue reading →

As New York State leaders continue to negotiate the 2011-12 State Budget, the latest 2010 census information released by Washington today illustrates an ongoing and troubling trend that spells less political power and reduced federal aid for the Empire State. … Continue reading →

State Walking Away From Public Health Commitments As State Lawmakers contemplate property tax cap proposals, budget negotiations reveal that county property taxpayers will be forced to pay over $50 million for public health programs at the county level. “This is … Continue reading →

NYSAC and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announce new program that makes a trip to the dentist easier on County residents The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano today announced a voluntary Dental … Continue reading →

More than 200 ideas would cut property taxes by billions of dollars 231 and counting. That’s how many mandate relief ideas that are being submitted by county officials to the Governor’s Mandate Relief Team today, according to the New York … Continue reading →

Contact: Mark LaVigne    |    mlavigne@nysac.org |    518-429-0189 Statewide Conference to Bring 900 County Voices to Albany NYSAC Legislative Conference to be held Feb 7-9, 2011 at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center Timely issues will be on the minds of … Continue reading →

A recent poll by the Rochester Business Journal finds that respondents overwhelmingly want mandate reform tied to any proposed property tax cap. These findings are in line with county government officials, who have identified 9 State mandates that consume 90 … Continue reading →