County Conversations

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...

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...

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...