NYSAC Blog

April is National County Government Month, a time to recognize the vital role counties play in our everyday lives. As part of this celebration, we are thrilled to share a special publication:"100 Ways Counties Serve Their Communities." This commemorative report is a sweeping tribute to the countless — and often overlooked — ways New York's 62 counties work to strengthen communities and improve quality of life.

On Thursday, after a lot of arm-twisting, the House finally passed the Senate approved Budget Resolution, allowing the committees in both the House and Senate to begin writing the bills that will implement tax and spending changes.

Limited landfill capacity across New York has county and municipal governments scrambling to frame plans for getting ahead of the looming solid waste crisis.

In our latest blog post on the continuing federal budget process, we dive into the differences between how the House and Senate budget resolutions address the federal deficit and what this could mean for the ultimate adoption of the federal spending plan.

The NYSAC Photo Contest returns for National County Government Month!

As part of our centennial celebration, this year's theme is Beyond 100: The Future of New York's Counties! 

Submit your best pics for a chance to be featured in the 2026 NYSAC Calendar and Spring/Summer edition of NYSAC News magazine!

With the federal debt limit looming, we break down the status of the House and Senate budget resolutions.

For the first time in their collective histories, New York's three associations representing local governments—the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), and the New York Association of Towns (AOT) joined forces on January 28th and 29th for the first annual Municipal Day and local government summit event.

The New York State Association of Counties is teaming up with county health officials to make the case that significant savings could be derived from improved coordination of transportation for pre-Kindergarten children with special educational needs.

Learn about NYSAC's priorities for the 2025 State Legislative Session.

Governor Hochul recently announced the start of a new grant program to help counties combat New York’s housing crisis.