NYSAC invites you to attend three days of in-depth training at the NYSAC Fall Seminar, which will be hosted by Essex County in Lake Placid. The Fall Seminar will feature over 30 workshops, plenary and networking sessions that serve to … Continue reading →

County budget officials from across the State this week were briefed by the State on the budget implications of New York State’s new property tax cap. The property tax cap limits the growth of the county property tax levy to … Continue reading →

Governor Andrew Cuomo this week announced the creation of 10 Regional Economic Development Councils, which will include county leaders who will serve in an advisory capacity as ex-officio members. These long anticipated announcements identified the major players responsible for developing … Continue reading →

NYSAC President and Westchester County Legislator William Ryan was among four New York county leaders tapped this year to serve on the governing body of the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo serves as the national voice of America’s counties … Continue reading →

On July 15, 2011, the Cuomo Administration provided an update regarding the latest cigarette tax enforcement efforts. Earlier this summer, State Police, and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives had seized 19,744 cartons of cigarettes, 24,882 cigars, … Continue reading →

The next meeting of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Farming, will be held on Thursday August 11th from 11am to 2pm at Empire Farm Days in Seneca County. Task Force members will identify legislative and policy priorities for the … Continue reading →