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Federal Stimulus from the County Perspective: What’s In and What’s Out

After months of negotiation, Congress finally struck a deal on a COVID-19 relief package, but it leaves counties out in the cold.
 

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State’s Intercept of Local Sales Taxes Compounds County Fiscal Challenges

The next fiscal gut punch for county taxpayers will come from new state policies that essentially confiscate local sales tax revenues.

 

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Statement From NYSAC President Jack Marren and NYSCEA President Marcus Molinaro on the Failure of Federal Stimulus Negotiations

Congress’s failure to reach a compromise on pandemic relief aid to states and local governments not only fails New Yorkers now, but it fails generations to come.
 

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Latest Report Shows Uneven COVID-19 Economic Impact Across New York’s Counties

Total taxable sales were down about $8.6 billion in the June through August period.

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County Coroners, Medical Examiners and Funeral Directors Sound the Alarm on Critical Shortages of Resources Needed to Manage COVID-19 Deaths

Without federal aid, they could face shortages of materials and financial resources needed to safely and respectfully care for the deceased. 

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12 County Executives from Every Corner of New York State Call for Federal Stimulus

Counties need direct, unrestricted, and flexible federal aid to support local response to the pandemic.

 

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Statement from NYSAC President Jack Marren Calling on Congress to Fight for Direct Funding to Local Governments in Relief Package

NYSAC and NYSCEA sent a letter to the New York State Congressional Delegation Calling on Congress to support the direct allocation of resources to all counties.

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Campaign Highlighting County Leadership During COVID-19 Receives Honor

The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) was honored with an award for the “NY Counties Lead” campaign.

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