Counties in the News, January 9, 2017

• By: NYSAC
• On: 01/09/2017 10:32:54
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NYSAC
The County Perspective on the State of the State, and the start of the 2017 Legislative Session
The State of NYS Counties
As state lawmakers return to Albany to conduct the people's business and Governor Andrew Cuomo is presenting the state of the state, regionally, NYSAC takes this opportunity to reflect on the state of NYS counties.
 
Fiscally, many counties struggled mightily to stay within the state imposed property tax cap. In 2017, forty-five counties enacted budgets under the tax cap, again sacrificing local programs and services in order to pay state mandated ones.  Unfortunately, twelve counties had extraordinary circumstances that required additional revenue to provide state program support. 
 
STATEWIDE
State of the State Day 1: Cuomo hits New York City, Buffalo
 
LONG ISLAND
Eastern Long Island bracing for up to 12 inches of snow
 
County Executive Bellone & Police Commissioner Sini Announce Year-End Crime Stats
 
HUDSON VALLEY
State, County Officials Respond to Report of Indian Point Closure

Ulster, Dutchess, Columbia and Greene meetings: Week of Jan. 9, 2017
 
CAPITAL
Capital Region leaders share infrastructure wish lists
 
Autopsy policies change amid rising costs
 
Capital Region entrepreneurs launch website of medical marijuana doctors
 
NORTH COUNTRY
Lewis County awarded $850,000 for home, apartment rehab program
 
Cuomo proposes expansion of state child care tax credit program
 
NCCC releases study on former Lowe's site
 
As cold sets in, St. Lawrence County reminding citizens to clean chimneys
 
MOHAWK VALLEY
Supervisor releases member list
 
Magee continues as Agriculture Committee head
 
Herkimer County honors Remington's bicentennial with plaque

SOUTHERN TIER
Broome County Legislature begins 2017 session (Video)
 
City, County look to consolidate using $20M grant (Video)
 
Former County Legislator Dies Unexpectedly
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Oswego County Legislature appoints leaders
 
CNY Inspirations: Compassionate CNY Community
 
FINGER LAKES
Sales tax sharing issue on deck for Seneca supervisors 

WESTERN NEW YORK
Free tuition plan draws local support