Counties in the News, December 8, 2016

• By: NYSAC
• On: 12/08/2016 11:41:22
• In: Counties in the News

NYSAC
Did You Know That The Four Top Categories Of County Expenditures…
 
…include social services, general government programs, employee salaries and benefits, and public safety. These four categories of spending account for nearly 65 percent of county expenses.
 
As counties across the state finalize their 2017 spending plans, it remains true that most county expenditures are heavily driven by state law, under which county governments are required to administer and fund an array of state and federal programs.
 
In the past fifteen years, county spending trends were highly correlated to increases in state-imposed mandates and also economic conditions that both increased demands for social services and curtailed revenue.
 
These trends and other information on aggregate county revenues, expenditures, and debt are the focus of a forthcoming NYSAC report, which will be made available to members next week.
 
STATEWIDE
New York's development officials prepare for annual windfall
 
LONG ISLAND
Nassau County Leg. Vincent T. Muscarella Reminds Homeowners of Application Deadline for 2017 Property Tax Exemption Savings
 
Advanced Septic Treatment Information Session Held on East End Friday
 
HUDSON VALLEY
Molinaro urges governor to sign bill to fund legal bills for indigent offenders
 
Legislature mulls airport lease to fill budget gap (Video)
 
Amended city budget, county budget up for approval
 
Work on two Dutchess County bridges complete
 
CAPITAL
New Bill Helps Poor Access a Public Defender
 
Glens Falls set to enter Warren County consolidated purchasing program
 
NORTH COUNTRY
Lewis legislators approve more detailed agreement on JCC extension campus
 
MOHAWK VALLEY
Little Falls mayor addresses county sales tax issue

SOUTHERN TIER
Crestwood arrests influence tax rates, Schuyler County budget shows
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Legislature Supports Carbon Fee and Dividend Legislation
 
Trio of dispatchers recognized as Red Cross Real Heroes
 
FINGER LAKES
Fund balances will offset levy once more
 
Seneca Lake Protesters Increase Public Safety Costs by Six Figures In Schuyler County
 
WESTERN NEW YORK
HEAP outreach programs planned
 
County Legislature looking to increase access to broadband
 
Falls doctor joins Niagara County Board of Health