Counties in the News, January 23, 2017

• By: NYSAC
• On: 01/23/2017 12:04:06
• In: Counties in the News

NYSAC
NYSAC testifies about shared service grant programs
Since 2011, the State has created a seemingly endless series of local government shared service incentive programs, some of which were altered before rules were written for the program it replaced, according to the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), which provided testimony today to the NYS Assembly Committee on Local Governments and Cities.
 
The Governor and State Legislature have authorized $623 million in grant programs designed to incentive local governments to share services and consolidate. Interestingly, however, there is no record of how much of that funding was actually awarded and spent, according to NYSAC.
 
NYSAC 2015 Report on Government Efficiency Plans
 
NATIONWIDE
A Relic of the Recession: Fewer Local Government Workers
 
STATEWIDE
Editorial: Same old story: Increased spending, more taxes in NY
 
Breaking down Cuomo's budget
 
LONG ISLAND
Poloncarz, Burstein in Suffolk County for Open Forum On Opioid Abuse Epidemic
 
Leg. William R. Spencer, M.D. Once Again Selected as Chairperson of the Suffolk County Health Committee
 
HUDSON VALLEY
Orange County Human Rights Commission seeks award nominations
 
Pathways Academy will celebrate move to SUNY Ulster campus
 
CAPITAL
Section of state Route 23 in Greene County named for late Legislature chairman
 
Supervisors question railroad's future after snow train cancellation
 
NORTH COUNTRY
Franklin County considering expanded video conferencing capability
 
State seeks comments on bicycle access in Adirondacks
 
MOHAWK VALLEY
Verona awarded $4.75 million to repair Higginsville Road Bridge

SOUTHERN TIER
Locals rally in hopes nobody loses health insurance if Obamacare is repealed
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK
State budget proposal would redistribute casino profits, Madison County gets more
 
FINGER LAKES
del Lago Gives Seneca County Sheriff's Office $100,000
 
WESTERN NEW YORK
Officials Address Impact of Drug Treatment Options
 
Orleans looks to the future at legislative luncheon
 
Finding Sufficient Sewer Money Sooner