Federal Advocacy

Counties call on Congress to reject proposed budget that would strip vital healthcare coverage and food assistance from more than 2 million New Yorkers.

Our latest federal budget reconciliation update details the proposed changes to Medicaid, SNAP and federal taxes contained in the House's budget package.

Our latest blog post examines the potential county impact of cuts and reforms to the Medicaid program that are being considered by Congress.

On Thursday, after a lot of arm-twisting, the House finally passed the Senate approved Budget Resolution, allowing the committees in both the House and Senate to begin writing the bills that will implement tax and spending changes.

In our latest blog post on the continuing federal budget process, we dive into the differences between how the House and Senate budget resolutions address the federal deficit and what this could mean for the ultimate adoption of the federal spending plan.

With the federal debt limit looming, we break down the status of the House and Senate budget resolutions.

NYSAC releases 2025 Federal Program detailing federal advocacy priorities for 2025. 

"It's important that counties have a seat at the table when it comes to these federal policies."

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a major overhaul of the U.S. tax code capped the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction at $10,000 per year, but not both through tax year 2025.