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Winter NYSAC News Magazine Focuses on Higher Ed
The Winter issue of the NYSAC News magazine marks the beginning of the new year for our Association, and 2010 promises to have its share of challenges
and opportunities. Our publication focuses on the opportunities inherent in our first-rate community colleges and state universities.
Articles highlight the unique role institutions of higher education have in our communities. From public-private partnerships in research, incubators of entrepreneurships, job training and the overall impact on our communities, higher educational facilities are a major driver for our State’s economy.
NYSAC News, Winter 2010 -- PDF
Fall 2009 NYSAC News
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Summer 2009 NYSAC News Magazine
This edition of the NYSAC News highlights many programs included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that are of interest to counties. Despite this critical assistance, counties continue to need the State to act on many bills pending in Albany. The close of this year's State Legislative Session brought unprecedented political gridlock in Albany as the State Senate legislative process devolved into a power struggle.
Spring 2009 NYSAC News Magazine
This issue of the NYSAC News magazine, we recognize county budgets and financing as we are marking National County Government, which celebrates the theme of Modernizing County Government.
Each issue of our magazine includes “County Corner” stories that share best practices of innovative counties at work. In this issue, we have several examples of innovative projects at counties.
Erie County’s experiment with Lean Six Sigma has created a set of new guidelines and procedures put in place in 2007 that has helped the social service departments’ special investigations unit recover more than $16.9 million in fraud. An article from our Yates County Sheriff explores the issues surrounding consolidation of public safety organizations. An innovative vision in Tompkins County has local officials looking into pooling their resources to create an inter-municipal health insurance plan.
Winter 2009 NYSAC News Magazine
Check out the Winter 2009 issue of the NYSAC News for news about ways to save money on partnership programs, state budget proposals, the latest economic statistics and a range of other timely articles designed for today’s county government official.
NYSAC Legislative Director Ken Crannell provides an update on the Executive State Budget, Ontario County Administrator Geoffrey Astles discussion how partnerships can pave the way to cost savings. You can access these and other stories online on our Website at www.nysac.org.
Fall 2008 NYSAC News Magazine
County governance is considerably more complex today than it was in the 1600s. The problems we face today are more numerous and more serious than anything our forbearers could have imagined. The county governments that we represent are still experimenting, still tinkering, still testing and providing and sharing solutions to the problems of governing that we face today.
Using technology to further public service continues to modernize the evolution of county government. I hope that the articles contained in this edition of NYSAC News will assist your county as they continue to provide essential public services.
Summer 2008 issue of the NYSAC News
As our elected state leaders continue to explore statewide efforts to lower property taxes and streamline local programs and services it is important to remember that counties are not “stakeholders” in government programs. Through statute, we serve as the administrative arm of state government, we are partners in government.
Spring 2008: The County Workforce
The Spring edition of the NYSAC News puts a focus on the employees who are dedicated to making a difference in their county each and every day. In addition to the hours they put in at their county position, many volunteer their time and energy to make their community, their state and their nation a better, safer place. They are true public servants; they are the face of our counties; and we thank them for their service.
Winter 2008: Counties Care for Children
Even before a child is born, counties are instrumental in providing services that help shape,influence and guide development. From pre-natial care to Early Intervention to consumer protection of toys with lead paint, there are essential services designed to help children at the earliest possible phase in their development.
Fall 2007: Economic Development
There is no shortage of challenges that impact New York's stagnant economic growth. The cost of doing business, a lack of skilled labor, high state and local taxes, an aging infrastructure, and an exodus of young talent all top the list. The bottom line is that we can all work against each other, or we can work together to change the policies and perceptions that cloud our local and state economic development climate.
Summer 2007: Tourism
New York, the Empire State, could also be called the Vacation Fun State with gala celebrations, community festivals, and fairs of all types occurring almost every week across New York.
Our State is blessed with cultural and ethnic diversity, a strong agricultural heritage and a historic legacy as one of the founding states of our nation, all which gives us reason to celebrate. From the traditional to the eclectic, there is always a festival or celebration going on suitable for all tastes within easy travel distance from anywhere in New York.
Winter 2007: Charting a New Course for New York
As he promised during his campaign, Governor Eliot Spitzer has set a new course for New York early in his administration. We have captured excerpts of speeches in which he has laid out that course and they can be found in these pages. We have also included articles that reflect the direction of NYSAC's legislative advocacy efforts this year.
Fall 2006: Energy
As county officials we face a vast myriad of issues that impact our governments, our communities and the people we represent. This issue of the NYSAC News places a focus on energy, and the different ways that energy issues impact counties.
Summer 2006: County Nursing Homes
County-operated nursing facilities that have been paying for the poor and infirm in this state for over 175 years are more important to the long-term care continuum than ever before.
Winter 2006: County Jail Construction
County jails have been an integral part of the county government structure since their beginnings, the cost of managing and building jails has become a growing concern for counties.
Fall 2005: Help America Vote Act
HAVA provides for all election functions to be consolidated at the county level. Under the provisions of the State's HAVA amendments to Election Law, county boards of elections will be responsible for the ownership, care, custody, and control of voting machines shall be in the hands of the county boards.
Summer 2005: Health Care and Medicaid
This issue focuses on the theme of health care and Medicaid, from the perspective of county leaders.
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