Population Losses and Gains Have Rippling Impact
With 38 counties losing population or growing at less than the state average of 1.7 percent, state and county officials are focused on the US Census numbers and how these numbers will impact future federal funding and congressional representation.
County officials from across the state participated in a seminar on the latest population estimates released by the US Census Bureau. The session, hosted by the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) and its partners, discussed how counties will be impacted by the estimates and what they can do to challenge them.
- 2007 Population Estimates and Implications for New York’s Counties (The recorded session will be posted as soon as it is available.)
- Radio News Report (WAMC News) -- MP3 file
- Press Release
Strong Program Anchored County Finance School
More than 200 county finance directors, treasurers, administrators and budget analysts convened in Syracuse this spring for NYSAC's Annual County Finance School. This year’s school, dubbed “The Art of Finance” had a strong program highlighted by an Albany Update presentation by NYSAC Executive Director Stephen Acquario and an address by national economist Bryan Jordan, from Nationwide Insurance.
Counties and NYS Labor Dept Lead Workforce Project
NYSAC and the NYS Department of Labor met with officials from Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties this week to discuss the Workforce Intelligence Project. The Project is designed to give local elected officials and policy makers the tools they need to better direct the economic future of their regions.
From left to right are Saratoga County Administrator David Wickerham, NYSAC Executive Director Stephen Acquario, Washington County Board Chair JoAnn Trinkle and Warren County Board Chair Fred Monroe.
"The manufacturers of the past 50 years have left our communities and we need to be prepared to foster the jobs of the next 50 years. NYSAC is working with county leaders to take proactive measures that ensure our workers are not left behind,” said Acquario.
NYS Municipal Council Convenes Legislative Forum
Staff from the Municipal Council met this week to discuss the State Budget and shared legislative priorities for the remainder of the 2008 State Legislative Session.
The Municipal Council is comprised of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) and the Association of Towns of the State of New York (AOT). The Council was formed to address the shared concerns of the State's local governments and local taxpayers.
The Council meets periodically to discuss how the decisions at the state level impact families, businesses and local governments across the New York.
