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Counties in the News, January 23, 2018
- By: NYSAC
- On: 01/23/2018 13:20:58
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NYSAC
Register for the NYSAC 2018 Legislative Conference Today
The NYSAC Legislative Conferences is next week at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany. Register today to join hundreds of your county colleagues for three days of timely and informative meetings, workshops, and presentations.
Online registrations end at the close of business Tuesday, January 23rd. If you miss the online registration, walk ins will be welcomed next week.
NATION
Shutdown and Children's Health Insurance Saga Come to an End
Why Are Governments So Hesitant to Share Services?
Leaked Trump Infrastructure Plan Would Put Onus on States
STATEWIDE
New York state could create tax for pass-through businesses
Task force aiming to reduce plastic bag waste
NYS jobless drops to 4.6%, county rates due Tuesday
Flu everywhere: NY had worst week ever
Upstate transit leaders think ride-hailing surcharge would work for them, too (PoliticoPro subscription required)
N.Y. gun violence costs state economy over $5.6B a year, study shows
Cuomo proposes opioid tax to pay for drug epidemic
Lawmakers offer their own plans to deal with SALT "missile"
NEW YORK CITY
New York City Puts Up $100 Million to Create a Biotech Hub
MTA Board taking closer look at Positive Train Control
District attorney bars donations from lawyers with conflicts
New NYC Transit chief Andy Byford vows blueprint to fix struggling MTA bus service
LONG ISLAND
Bellone vetoes bill to negotiate private sale of Suffolk bonds
Nassau committee approves borrowing $45M to pay exonerated pair
Testing for 1,4-dioxane on LI progressing slowly
Analyzing The ‘Power' Of Hauppauge Industrial Park
HUDSON VALLEY
Westchester law would clamp down on co-op-approval process
Westchester County seeks nominees for public health volunteer awards
Ulster County launches Bystanders Against Sexual Assault program
A long, arduous fight ends with a casino in the Catskills: Editorial
Westchester DA ends bail for most misdemeanor cases
Despite a brief glitch, hundreds access cashless tolling amnesty website on first day
Contract Talks To Resume Tuesday At Indian Point Nuclear Plant
CAPITAL
Downtown Schenectady building will be renovated and return to tax rolls
Warren County looks to get fire departments in on shared purchasing
NORTH COUNTRY
Franklin County adds types of synthetic opioids to drug-testing policy
Malone solar farm regulation forum draws representatives from other municipalities
Bed-tax numbers stronger in Essex Co.
MOHAWK VALLEY
County Legislators to Vote on Resolutions Appropriating Grant Funds
SOUTHERN TIER
City, county tackle opioid issue
Broome County is steadily growing: An overview of some signature projects advancing in 2018
Chemung County sales tax revenues jump in 2017
Chemung County looking to improve pedestrian-crossing safety with state grants
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Cayuga County mental health support group holding Valentine's Day fundraiser
Tompkins County: Flu rate increases more than tenfold in December compared to 2016
Dutchland Plastics expands to Canastota, brings 42 new jobs
Cortland County experiences slight job losses in 2017
Tompkins County SPCA to hold free rabies vaccination event with Health Department
Oswego County looks to extend two tax breaks
FINGER LAKES
More flu deaths reported in Monroe County
Ontario County tractor safety course to return in 2018
Ontario County ranked among highest for opioid abuse in Finger Lakes region
Rep. Reed town hall rescheduled for Tuesday in Yates County
Medication drop box placed at county clerk's DMV office
WESTERN NEW YORK
Blood pressure checks at barber shops and beauty salons expands into Buffalo
Niagara County Wants Access to Privately-Owned Security Cameras
Workforce Training Center to get $14 million in New Markets Tax Credits