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Counties in the News, October 12, 2017
- By: NYSAC
- On: 10/12/2017 12:14:23
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Thursday's news from counties across the state.
NYSACCounty Leaders Renew Call On Congressional Delegation to Oppose the Elimination of the State and Local Tax Deduction
Another Voice: Prop 3 will help communities in forest preserves
NATION
State AGs Ask Congress to End Medicaid Restriction on Drug Treatment
Medicaid Covers All That? It's More Than Just Health Care for the Poor.
Obesity Thrives in the Suburbs
How Technology Can Help Police Departments Address Racial Bias and Be More Effective
Newly-signed California food recovery bill seen as model for other states
How Better Procurement Can Drive Better Outcomes for Cities
As Disasters Grow More Frequent, How Should States and Cities Prepare?
STATEWIDE
A special session for what? Lawmakers await an answer
DiNapoli: Tab looms for locally owned bridges
Zucker says state would end CHIP if Congress doesn't renew program
State releases new regulations for home care workers
Senate sends 44 bills to Cuomo, including bans on indoor vaping and circus elephants
State announces up to $30 million for supportive housing
New York's first open enrollment under Trump is a test of how much state can ignore D.C.
Task force considers plastic bag fee or ban
Youth e-cigarette use continues to rise, bucking national trend
Governor Wants Extra $35M To Help Lake & River Flood Victims
NEW YORK CITY
Nearly 100 NYC bridges are ‘structurally deficient': DiNapoli
10% of New York City Public School Students Were Homeless Last Year
LONG ISLAND
LGBT leaders speak with Suffolk lawmakers on National Coming Out Day
Suffolk County Braces For Deep Cuts To Social Services
Suffolk libraries host series of service projects on Oct. 14
Column: Political issues affecting Nassau County residents
HUDSON VALLEY
County Treasurer Named To NYSAC Committee
County Executive's Corner: Rockland Non-profits to the Rescue
Dutchess: Molinaro breaks down shared services plan, previews county budget
Film production in region gets $8 million boost from Ulster
More money for historic courthouse in Newburgh
Village of Liberty struggles with century-old broken sewer line
Ulster County committee again postpones action on measure to have county assume responsibility for unpaid village taxes
Preventing Lead Poisoning Across Putnam
County Budget Remains Below Tax Cap For Sixth Year In Succession
Dutchess Legislature bans plastic foam use by chain restaurants
CAPITAL
Albany area needs more than $871 million in bridge repairs, comptroller says
Schenectady County OKs budget with 1% tax cut
Rensselaer County law would limit chemical discharge in water
2018 Albany County Budget: Fifth Consecutive Year Under Tax Cap
State cancels $5M grant for downtown Albany hotel/apartments
State report highlights need for funding to fix bridges
NORTH COUNTRY
Lake City Local Development Corp. is reborn
Local water projects win funds
County sales tax showing strength
Essex County to study citizens-alert calling system
MOHAWK VALLEY
Picente, Legislature upbeat about shared services
ANDRO receives $7M federal contract
Herkimer County taxpayers oppose eminent domain proceedings regarding possible jail site
Region gets more than $14M for water projects
OUR VIEW: Make views known on county budget
SOUTHERN TIER
'Major' update on Broome Developmental Center expected Friday
Office For Aging Acting Director is Named
Chemung law enforcement agencies get new radios
Southern Tier gets $23 million in clean water infrastructure grants
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Onondaga County Legislature adopts $1.29B budget with new park fees, same taxes
Oswego to collect taxes faster with shortened foreclosures
Deadline for voting registration approaches for Tompkins County
FINGER LAKES
Batavia was ready for its cameo in ‘Marshall'
Advocates urge action on opioid epidemic
Town launches waste diversion program
WESTERN NEW YORK
Erie County sheriff's deputies start testing body cameras
Local OTB makes case for lower tax rate
Batavia Downs Gaming officials urge "level playing field" to provide governments more revenue
Salary increases for Allegany County administrators to be discussed in public hearing
Erie County Board of Elections offers extended hours for absentee voting
Erie County officials unveil plan to save taxpayers $4.5 million
Niagara County fights crime with new cameras