On January 3rd, Governor Cuomo signed a new law (A.72/S.3255B) that requires records to be made available to the public prior to any meeting taking place if the records are scheduled to be a subject of discussion by a public … Continue reading →

On December 20, 2011, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC) announced the list of counties that were awarded funding from the first round of Statewide Interoperable Grants. The $20 million in … Continue reading →

The New York State Department of Health announced on their website that a recent determination has been made that payments to providers for Preschool Supportive Health Services and School Supportive Health Services under the current rates are EXEMPT from the … Continue reading →

The theme of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2012 State of the State address delivered this week was jobs, economic development and responsibly managing state government. The Governor wants to leverage private investment (on a 20 to 1—private to state ratio) to support … Continue reading →

NYSAC this week delivered the 2012 County Legislative Program to the Governor and members of the State Legislature. The program includes a series of mandate reform proposals designed by county officials with a goal of making New York a better, … Continue reading →

The number one priority for this year’s State Legislative Session must be enacting a state assumption of local Medicaid costs—and county leaders are not the only voices calling for that proposal. Counties and New York City will spend nearly $7.3 … Continue reading →

NYSAC’s 2012 Legislative Conference, scheduled in Albany on January 30th through February 1st, will include a broad array of timely programs and sessions designed to support the day-to-day efforts of county officials struggling to balance dwindling budgets and an ever-changing … Continue reading →