This episode features a conversation with Steve Neuhaus, Orange County Executive and the new President of the New York State County Executives’ Association. You’ll hear about his background in local government, up and coming economic development in Orange County, and a vision for the year ahead in advocacy and partnership.

This episode features a conversation with Dan McCoy, Albany County Executive and President of NYSAC. This conversation focuses on his path to county government leadership, how his experience in the military and as a first responder continues to shape his public service, and what’s in store for county advocacy in New York State over the year ahead.

At the start of the new year, our team has outlined key legislative priorities for New York’s counties during the 2024 State Legislative Session. Legislative Director Ryan Gregoire and Director of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Dave Lucas provide this snapshot into the year ahead.

For our first episode of the new year, NYSAC’s Executive Director Stephen Acquario is joined by Joseph Rulison, CEO and Co-Founder of three + one. This episode provide a financial outlook for county leaders, and predictions on short-term interest rates and inflation as we start up in 2024.

This episode focuses on Erie County’s recently reintroduced Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs program (pronounced “shin”). This free resource and referral program aims to improve care coordination for infants, children, and youth from birth to 21 years old who have a serious or chronic medical, physical, behavioral, emotional, or developmental condition.

Joining NYSAC’s Multimedia Specialist Kate Pierce-Nimz is Evanna Ramos, Program Coordinator for Erie County’s Office of Health Equity.

This episode features a snapshot from our legislative team on the county impact from the 2023 State Legislative Session. NYSAC’s Legislative Director Ryan Gregoire is joined by NYSAC Counsel Patrick Cummings for the conversation.

This episode features a conversation on Cayuga County’s DREAMS Project, a records management solution which stands for Digital Records Electronic Access Management System. This project aims to providing better value of services to the county and its taxpayers, as well as save money by implementing a sustainable, scalable, financially viable, and operationally efficient technological solution.

Joining NYSAC’s Multimedia Specialist Kate Pierce-Nimz is Sue Dwyer, Cayuga County Clerk, and Michael McNeill, Records Retention Administrator for Cayuga County.

This episode features a conversation on a top county legislative priority of ensuring EMS coverage and funding. Joining NYSAC’s Legislative Director Ryan Gregoire for the conversation is Meg Kennedy, a member of the Otsego County Board of Representatives and NYSAC’s Board of Directors, as well as PJ Keeler, Columbia County Treasurer and EMS Coordinator.

This episode focuses on a grant opportunity for municipalities and schools across New York that’s designed to bring world-class healthy infrastructure to public spaces. MVP Health Care has extended its statewide partnership with National Fitness Campaign (NFC) to launch an additional $650,000 in grant funding to bring world-class healthy infrastructure to public spaces with Fitness Courts, along with consulting, funding, and community programming support.  Joining NYSAC’s Multimedia Specialist Kate Pierce-Nimz for the conversation is Trent Matthias, Director of the National Fitness Campaign.

This episode features a round-table discussion from our recent ABCs of Cybersecurity webinar that provides elected local leaders an understanding of what to prioritize and where to focus limited resources to protect residents and government systems against cyber threats. NYSAC’s Deputy Director Mark LaVigne is joined by Justin DePalmo, Vice President, and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) and Dr. John Sahlin, Director of Cyber Solutions for GDIT Defense Division.