Resumes are being accepted for the vacancy of Orange County’s Risk Management Officer. This position has responsibility for determining the need for and procuring all of the various types of insurance coverage and limits for all County operations, including general liability, auto, law enforcement, public officers & employee practices, environmental, professional, aviation, crime, cyber, property and equipment, and special events (e.g., Freedom Fest and N.Y. Airshow)
The role of the Development Coordinator is to facilitate and promote an increase in housing affordability and availability within Columbia County, New York.
NY Counties Lead by creating innovative solutions that improve the lives of residents. In Ulster County, a nationally recognized collaborative approach to children's mental health is expanding access to care, reducing barriers, and earning statewide recognition for its impact.
NYSAC's new report, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): New Costs, New Requirements, New Risks for New York Counties, details how changes enacted in H.R. 1 will shift an estimated $168 million in annual SNAP administrative costs onto counties and New York City beginning in October 2026, while simultaneously increasing local workload, compliance responsibilities, and staffing demands.
Our 2026 Legislative Session Summary report highlights selected bills that passed both the Senate and Assembly in 2026 and may directly or indirectly impact counties if enacted. Each entry includes the bill number (linked to the bill text), a summary, and the bill’s current status:
NYSAC released a new report outlining county-led recommendations to better balance New York's renewable energy goals with the need to protect productive farmland, support local communities, and maintain a reliable and affordable energy system.
The report, Balancing Renewable Energy Siting and Farmland Protection in New York State, reflects the work of NYSAC's Steering Committee on Energy Siting and Farmland Protection and incorporates feedback from county leaders across the state.
The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) today released a new report outlining county-led recommendations to better balance New York's renewable energy goals with the need to protect productive farmland, support local communities, and maintain a reliable and affordable energy system. The report, Balancing Renewable Energy Siting and Farmland Protection in New York State, reflects the work of NYSAC's Steering Committee on Energy Siting and Farmland Protection and incorporates feedback from county leaders across the state.
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