NYS Association of Counties

County Conversations

Government EN ↓ 103 episodes

This podcast is brought to you by the New York State Association of Counties, a bipartisan municipal association serving all 62 counties in the state. Tune in for insightful interviews on county concerns. Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: nysac.podbean.com

Author

NYS Association of Counties

Episodes

Keep Local Sales Tax Local 22.02.2022 16:41

In this episode we discuss a top priority for counties this legislative session, eliminating the diversion of local sales taxes to fund state programs. Joining NYSAC’s Communications Manager Tom Oldfather is Ryan Gregoire, NYSAC’s Legislative Director, and Dave Lucas, Director of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs. To learn more about the priorities ahead for NYSAC this legislative session, be...

Counties, Cities and Towns Weigh in on State Budget Proposal 14.02.2022 30:29

NYSAC recently provided testimony to state lawmakers during the Joint Legislative Hearing on Local Government. The local government hearing is one in a series of joint senate and assembly legislative hearings to gather feedback on the Governor's proposed state budget, and offers elected officials and representatives of local governments an opportunity to brief lawmakers on the challenges they face...

What Local Leaders Need to Know about Cybersecurity 07.02.2022 45:54

This episode features a conversation on cybersecurity and how local government leaders can be prepared for a cyber incident within your organization. NYSAC, in collaboration with the Center for Technology in Government at the SUNY Albany, recently published a Cybersecurity Primer for Local Government Leaders . As discussed in this episode, the Primer is geared for all the non-technical leaders wit...