The Governor and the State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services are working with Local leaders in activating emergency plans in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, which is expected to hit the Mid Atlantic States this weekend. The Metropolitan Transportation … Continue reading →

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 from September 21st through September 23rd. The Fall Seminar will feature over 30 workshops, plenary … Continue reading →

This week, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the average local government employer pension contribution rate will rise from 16.3 percent to 18.9 percent of payroll for the general government Employee Retirement System (ERS), and for the Police and … Continue reading →

As soon as today, the Governor’s Division of Budget is expected to release guidance to local governments on key implementation components of the new property tax cap law. Several sections of the law are vague and the guidance is to … Continue reading →

The NYSAC-backed, Early Intervention (EI) 3rd Party Health Insurance bill, A.384B (Paulin)/S.4013C (McDonald), was signed by the Governor as Chapter 406 of the Laws of 2011 on August 17. The new law takes effect immediately, and regulations from the Department … Continue reading →

For the second year in a row, member of NYSAC’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Farming met at Empire Farm Days in Seneca County on August 11. The Empire Farm Days were the ideal backdrop for the meeting, at which … Continue reading →

On August 9, 2011 Governor Cuomo launched the “Fresh Connect Farmers’ Markets” program to create new farmers’ markets and expand others around the State. According to press release, the program is designed to assist farmers by increasing the sale of … Continue reading →

Essex County Treasurer Michael Diskin was elected First Vice President of the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers, and Finance Officers (NACCTFO) at its Annual Conference in July. Diskin, who has served as the Essex County Treasurer since 1995, will … Continue reading →

The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is providing local government officials with free consultation services about the recently adopted Energy Conservation Construction Code 2010.  Municipal officials are encouraged to find out more about the new energy … Continue reading →

The Fall 2011 edition of the NYSAC News magazine will highlight the individual and collective work of our counties in promoting public health across the State. Please consider submitting articles about your public health programs and services. The magazine will … Continue reading →