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About NYSAC
The New York State Association of Counties is a nonprofit bipartisan association serving the 62 counties of New York State including the City of New York. Organized in 1925, NYSAC mission is to represent, educate and advocate for Member Counties and the thousands of elected and appointed county officials who serve the public.
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2008 Press Releases
- Seminar Focuses on the Impact of Population Losses and Gains -- May 7, 2008
- Counties Respond to Local Government Commission Report -- April 30, 2008
- NYSAC Brings Workforce Intelligence Project to Saratoga, Washington & Warren Counties -- April 24, 2008
- NYSAC Statement On Governor David Paterson’s First Veto -- April 23, 2008
- MEGA Press Release -- April 11, 2008
- Cook Chill, Counties Saving on Jail Costs -- April 10, 2008
- Counties Convene Summit to Address Health Care Crisis -- March 19, 2008
- Senate and Assembly Budgets Respond to Counties Concerns -- March 14, 2008
- County Officials from across Western New York to State Officials -- March 13, 2008
- A Statement from Stephen J. Acquario on behalf on the New York State Association of Counties -- March 12, 2008
- Counties from across US Adopt 9/11 Health Resolution -- March 5, 2008
- County Leaders Denounce State Cost Shifts to Local Taxpayers -- March 4, 2008
- Modernizing County Purhcasing Can Save Taxpayers Money -- February 26, 2008
- County Association Testifies before the NYS Property Tax Commission -- February 12, 2008
- County Testimony Details How Cost Shifts Will Squeeze Taxpayers -- February 5, 2008
- NYSAC Standing Committee Implores Governor to Collect Sales Taxes on Native American Lands -- January 28, 2008
- County Colleagues Honor Eight New Pelletier Institute Graduates -- January 28, 2008
- Statement in Response to Governor Spitzer's Commission of Property Tax Relief -- January 23, 2008
- Statement in Response to Governor Spitzer's State of Upstate Address -- January 16, 2008
2007 Press Releases
- County Leaders Say Reforming Pre-School Program Will Reduce Property Taxes--December 12, 2007
- County and State Officials Meet to Discuss Bridges---September 27, 2007
- County and State Officials Partner to Help New Yorkers
Receive Property Tax Relief---September 27, 2007
- Diverse Group of Healthcare and Business Leaders, Environmentalists and Elected Officials Meet To Address Massive Healthcare Crisis In Adirondack Region---August 30, 2007
- County Officials Prepare for the Challenges of Counting Households and People for the 2010 Cencus---August 16, 2007
- New Law Gives Counties Another Option to Help Protect Kids---August 8, 2007
- NYSAC Applauds Gov's Sustainable Wage Veto:---August 1, 2007
- New State Law Helps Reduce the High Cost of Recidivism and Increase Public Safety---July 22, 2007
- Albany County Executive Michael Breslin Receives Excellence in Leadership Award--June 20, 2007
- NYSAC to Host Municipal Energy Coalition's Bid Opening for Renewable Energy Credits-- June 19, 2007
- More releases
2008 State Budget Clips
Counties Lobby Against Cost Shifts (March 2008)
- County executives blast cost-shifting -- Times Herald Record
- County executives warn of tax increases, blame state -- Journal News
- State budget could mean tax hikes, but more school aid -- TV Channel 12
- Budget cuts to hurt localities -- Star Gazette
- Your Taxes Could Be Going Up -- WETM Channel 18
- Budget falling short of responsibilities -- Capital News 9
- Counties warn of tax hikes, cuts in services -- Times Union
- Schools May Benefit From Budget -- Democrat and Chronicle
- Welfare Shift to New York Counties -- New York Post
- County Executives Unite To Fight Spending Plan -- Post Journal
Counties React to Exec State Budget Proposal - Newsclips (Jan-Feb 2008)
- Taxing the Counties -- Buffalo News Editorial
- Proposal hurts local taxpayers -- The Leader Herald
- Brooks, Spitzer Spar Trade Jabs -- Democrat and Chronicle
- Picente: Sales tax hinges on state costs -- Utica OD
- County Officials hit Spitzer budget's effect -- Journal News
- Spitzer eyes counties to balance budget -- Buffalo News
- Spitzer Budget Boosts County Taxes 2% -- Journal News
- Loss of Aid Would Hit Hard -- Schenectady Gazette
- Budget plan just shifts the burden -- Troy Record
- Edwards Worries About Tax Increase -- The Post Journal
- Mahonie Objects to Spitzer Budget -- Syracuse Post Standard
- Debate over state spending heats up -- News 10 Now