Counties in the News, January 6, 2017

• By: NYSAC
• On: 01/06/2017 12:00:22
• In: Counties in the News

NYSAC
What are the top county government expenditures in NYS?
As counties just completed our budget process for 2017, and state leaders begin their budget making process, NYSAC has released a report designed to present an aggregate snapshot of major county expenditures.
 
In New York, county expenditures are heavily driven by state laws that require counties to administer and fund an array of state and federal programs.
 
For most state mandated programs, counties only receive partial reimbursements to cover the costs of these state and federal programs.
 
While there are many individual expenditures made by counties they are generally consolidated under 11 categories for reporting purposes.
 
The major cost categories for counties include social services, general government projects, employee salaries and benefits, and public safety, which account for nearly 65 percent of county expenses.
 
To download a copy of the County Government Expenditures, visit www.nysac.org/demographics.
 
STATEWIDE
Cuomo: Make bipartisan public defense reform cheaper
 
Cuomo proposes doubling of child care tax credit benefits
 
LONG ISLAND
News 12/Newsday exclusive: Suffolk crime stats show progress
 
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's County-Wide Coat Drive Collects Over 400 Coats for LICH
 
HUDSON VALLEY
Rockland Community Development Office Restructured
 
CAPITAL
Gov. Cuomo to deliver address on Wednesday
 
Arts programs get $50K from room tax
 
NORTH COUNTRY
Franklin County Board of Legislators elects first female chairperson
 
Local representatives preview 2017 session
 
MOHAWK VALLEY
Oneida County legislature expected to approve new legislator
 
Montgomery County, Amsterdam to support fire department
 
Herkimer Co. legislator steps down to take county post
 
JetBlue to have planes serviced at Griffiss

SOUTHERN TIER
O'Mara rips Cuomo for vetoing mandate-relief legislation
 
City of Elmira & Chemung County Mull Competition for Consolidation Funds (Video)
 
Broome County to receive money from casino fees(Video)
 
Broome to Declare Heroin a “Health Emergency”
 
Tioga County Legislature organizes for new year
 
Without a replacement, repealing Obamacare could cost Southern Tier counties (Video)
 
Dan Reynolds Re-Elected as Broome County Legislature Chair
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Governor vetoes bill that aimed to reform public defense system (Video)
 
County legislature votes to create new energy task force
 
FINGER LAKES
Affording justice: State should pay expenses for indigent legal services
 
WESTERN NEW YORK
Governor's veto of NY-takeover of indigent defense will cost Orleans nearly $500K in 2017
 
Erie County Legislature approves charter changes in its first meeting of year
 
The Target for Ride-Hailing in WNY: March Madness