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Counties in the News, July 20, 2017
- By: NYSAC
- On: 07/20/2017 11:06:10
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Thursday's news from counties across the state.
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NATION
What is causing the opioid epidemic?
Older Gig Economy Workers Face Unique Challenges
STATEWIDE
To boost New York beer industry, Schumer pushes for more aid to state barley growers
Paid Family Leave Regulations Adopted
Poll shows most New Yorkers want Obamacare fixed, not repealed
Lake Ontario recovery program to aid people with homes, businesses ravaged by flooding
New York Farmworkers to Argue in State Supreme Court for Right to Organize
Upstate NY reps call for changes to dairy insurance program in 2018 farm bill
Opioid Lawsuits Filed by 9 N.Y. Counties Transferred, Assigned to Single Judge in Suffolk County
Gov. Cuomo launches pledge encouraging businesses to hire qualified people with criminal convictions
NYC
Right to counsel a victory for New York City tenants
Comptroller: New York City Schools Are Poor at Tracking Technology
New Legislation Cracks Down On Fake Cabbies
Urban Farming Gets New York City Council Attention
LONG ISLAND
Five projects Long Island leaders are tackling now
Legislature Presiding Officer Gregory to Host ‘Civic Tech Suffolk' Conference
HUDSON VALLEY
Westchester Power and Sustainable Westchester Sponsor Carbon Tax Forums
State economic development czar says Mid-Hudson economy is strong
Deal to create Town of Palm Tree to go before Orange County legislators, maybe Monroe voters
HUD agreement leaves housing advocates wanting more
Ulster County lawmakers defeat effort to strengthen their budgetary hand with county executive
Orange shared services plan could include county takeover of Middletown 911 dispatching
CAPITAL
Get GE back in river, angry speakers tell EPA
County approves conservation tax exemption for Bethlehem residents
NY: Could Commercial Air Service Return to Warren County?
NORTH COUNTRY
Essex County squeaks by as sales tax extended
County sets shared services hearings
State report says city's finances are in trouble
Champlain Family Health product of vital partnerships
New health care options for North Country residents
MOHAWK VALLEY
Fresh start for Herkimer jail project?
Picente seeks to speed up process of receiving FEMA recovery funds
Oneida County Legislature approves new service contracts
Workforce Development Board kicks off cyber apprenticeship program
Brindisi unveils plan to help local governments with road repairs
SOUTHERN TIER
Broome County Officials Highlight Upcoming Auction
Southern Tier hospitals get funding for improvement projects
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Owasco Flats restoration project one step closer to construction
Tompkins shared services initiative moves forward; plan could save county $2 million
FINGER LAKES
Comments sought on shared services in Genesee County
Boating while intoxicated on the rise, Ontario County sheriff says
Traveler spending is up in Wyoming County
WESTERN NEW YORK
$17 million grant to save Lake Shore, Brooks hospitals
Leaders on a mission to close gender wage gap in WNY
Horrigan Stresses Sharing the Road With Slow-Moving Vehicles as Part of His 100 Days of Summer Safety Campaign
Wind farm developer to seek $1.9M P.I.L.O.T agreemen