County Conversations

Federal Update from Senator Chuck Schumer

This episode features an update from Washington and issues of county concern at the federal level. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer recently joined a meeting of county leaders facilitated by NYSAC to provide this update.

NYSAC thanks our sponsor for this episode, Three+One Advisors

How Mobile Sports Betting and OTB’s Could Bring New Revenue to Counties

This episode features a conversation on the current state of mobile sports betting in New York, what changes are on the horizon with new proposals, and how they could impact revenue sharing with counties. Joining NYSAC’s Counsel Patrick Cummings for the conversation is Robert Hemsworth, Vice-President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel for the Capital District Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation.

NYSAC thanks our sponsor, ProAct, Inc. Pharmacy Benefit Management. 

Implementing the Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative

This episode features a discussion on Executive Order 203, “The New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.” Chatodd Floyd, Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy for Governor Andrew Cuomo recently joined a meeting of County Sheriffs and other county leaders to provide this update on implementation. NYSAC’s Counsel Patrick Cummings opens with an overview of the executive order and what the process looks like from the county perspective.

Watch Chatodd's full presentation on NYSAC's YouTube Channel

Register for NYSAC's  Policing Polices in 2021 and Beyond : Training, Reform, Reinvention Virtual Legislative Conference Workshop 

The Local Recycling Crisis – What’s Wrong and How Do We Fix It?

This episode features a conversation on recycling at the local level, proposed extended producer responsibility legislation in New York State, and policies that have reduced importation of recycled materials that have led to a global recycling crisis. NYSAC’s Multimedia Specialist Kate Pierce is joined by Dawn Timm, Director of Niagara County’s Division of Environmental and Solid Waste, and Vice Chair of the New York Product Stewardship Council to discuss the state of local recycling and how to make it sustainable.

NYSAC thanks our sponsor, PERMA - Public Employer Risk Management Association

First Impressions of the 2022 Executive Budget

This episode features a presentation given by NYSAC Legislative staff highlighting the impact on counties of the recently proposed 2021-2022 Executive State Budget. Dave Lucas, Director of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, is joined by Legislative Director Ryan Gregoire to provide this update.

For additional in-depth resources from NYSAC on the state budget, visit nysac.org/nysbudget

NYSAC thanks our sponsor, Intellipure

Maximizing Your Liquidity Asset Management with Three+One Advisors

This episode features a conversation on how liquidity asset management can help maximize county revenues, what changes have been made to banking technology in the wake of COVID-19, and how data from the past year is driving financial decisions toward recovery.

NYSAC’s Executive Director Stephen Acquario is joined by Joseph Rulison of Three+One Advisors to provide this forecast on economic trends for 2021.

Innovating and Adapting to Provide Social Services in a Pandemic

This episode features a conversation on delivering social services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, safely providing access to needed services and programs to meet increasing demand, and expectations at the local government level for the upcoming state budget.

NYSAC’s Director of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Dave Lucas is joined by Kira Pospesel, Commissioner at the Greene County Department of Social Services, and Sheila Harrigan, Executive Director of the New York Public Welfare Association.

2021 Legislative Preview

In this first episode of 2021, members of the NYSAC legislative staff provide a look ahead at county priorities for the upcoming legislative session and state budget, and the challenges and opportunities of virtual advocacy.  Joining NYSAC’s Executive Director Stephen Acquario for the conversation are Legislative Director, Ryan Gregoire and Director of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dave Lucas.

 

To view reports and policy briefs that are mentioned throughout the conversation, visit www.nysac.org/legislativeplatform.

County Leaders Briefing Recap

This episode features a briefing for county leaders that includes updates from the federal, state, and local levels amid a second wave in the COVID-19 pandemic.

As COVID-19 cases continue to spike across much of New York State, NYSAC’s Executive Director Stephen Acquario is joined by Ryan Gregoire, NYSAC’s Legislative Director, and Jack Marren, NYSAC’s President, to provide this critical information for county leadership.

Maintaining County Highway Infrastructure Amid a Global Pandemic

Today’s episode features a conversation between NYSAC’s Deputy Director Mark Lavigne, and Todd Gadd, Wyoming County’s Highway Superintendent, joined by Andrew Avery, Chemung County’s Public Works Commissioner.

They will discuss the local impacts from a reduction in infrastructure funding and how they are budgeting for 2021, what changes they have made in response to COVID-19, and how highway crews are continuing to keep roads safe for all New Yorkers as we head into winter weather.