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NYSAC Releases 2023 Executive State Budget Scorecard

January 24, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The New York State Association of Counties has released their 2023 Executive State Budget scorecard. The scorecard highlights key issues that impact counties and notes items that counties actively support or seek to change in the final enacted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Association of Counties, NYSAC

Counties Call for Federal Aid to Support Reopening and Avert Dramatic Cuts

May 7, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Renewed Call Comes in Response to New Report Showing Dramatically Worse Revenue Losses than Previously Estimated ALBANY - The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), today released an updated report on the economic impact of the novel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, Dan McCoy, John Marren, Marcus Molinaro, Mark Poloncarz, New York State Association of Counties, New York State County Executives’ Association, Stephen Acquario

Local Officials Voice Frustration Over Governor’s Reopening Plan

May 6, 2020 By WRFA 4 Comments

Local officials from across Upstate New York - including here in Jamestown - are raising questions and voicing concerns about the details of the COVID-19 reopening plan Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday. County leaders say they are unsure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Brent Sheldon, COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist, George Borrello, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, New York Forward, New York State Association of Counties, Tony Dolce

NY Counties Urge Congress to Include Local Government Aid in Phase 4 of COVID-19 Stimulus

April 28, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The New York State Division of Budget said in a recent report that shortfalls resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic could result in cuts of up to 50 percent in aid to local governments. In response to the report, the New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Dan McCoy, John Marren, New York State Association of Counties, New York State County Executives’ Association, New York STate Division of Budget, State Budget, Stephen Acquario

Mayors and County Executives Across New York Call for Federal Assistance to Help Cover Shortfalls Caused by COVID-19

April 15, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Community leaders across New York - including Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist - are urging that the next federal stimulus bill include funding that will flow directly to the communities that have been devastated by the repercussions of the novel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, Coronavirus Community Relief Act, COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist, New York Conference of Mayors, New York State Association of Counties, Stephen Acquario, Tom Reed

Dire Economic Outlook Could Compound Pain for County Governments  

March 18, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New revenue forecasts based on the COVID-19 outbreak and released by the New York State Comptroller have counties concerned about compounding economic distress that leaders say will impact taxpayers, services, and staffing at the local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jack Marren, New York State Association of Counties, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Stephen Acquario, Tom DiNapoli

County Leaders from Across New York Call on Albany to Keep Cap on Medicaid

February 13, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Representatives from New York’s county governments held an advocacy day at the State Capitol Wednesday to voice concerns over changes to the Medicaid program contained in the Executive Budget and to advocate for the maintenance of current … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Dan McCoy, John Marren, Medicaid, New York State Association of Counties, State Budget, Stephen Acquario

Marijuana Issue Won’t be Dealt with in State Budget

March 21, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo said that a bill legalizing marijuana - and the revenue anticipated from such a proposal - would not be included in the state's upcoming budget. However, the governor also is predicting that the state legislature would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, New York State Association of Counties, New York State School Boards Association, State Budget

As Borrello Outlines His Concerns to Governor, Marijuana Legalization May Not be Dealt with in State Budget

February 1, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York's Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo may not be able to hammer out a deal on legalizing adult-use marijuana in the next two months, according to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. A report from the Albany Times Union says on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Carl Heastie, George Borrello, Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, New York State Association of Counties, State Assembly, State Senate

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Charging All Retailers with Sales Tax

June 25, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states can charge out-of-state retailers sales tax, at least in some circumstances, even if they don't have a store or warehouse in the state. This ruling opens the door to allow sales taxes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Association of Counties, Sales Tax, U.S. Supreme Court

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