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Counties in the News, September 7, 2017
- By: NYSAC
- On: 09/07/2017 14:38:08
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NYSAC
NYSAC Standing Committees will be meeting next week in Syracuse. They will be discussing a series of resolutions that will serve as the basis of NYSAC's upcoming advocacy efforts on behalf of counties across the state.
The standing committee meeting schedule is:
Wednesday 10:00am - 11:30am
Public Employee Relations
Taxation & Finance
Economic Development & Environment
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Public Health & Mental Health
Transportation & Public Works
Wednesday 11:30am - 1:00pm
Intergovernmental Relations
Native American Affairs
Medicaid & Human Services
Public Safety
Children with Special Needs
Online registration for the NYSAC Fall Seminar is open until September 8th.
NYSAC Thanks Our Sponsors of the Fall Seminar
Join a growing list of companies participating with hundreds of county officials at the NYSAC Fall Seminar in Onondaga County next month.
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