10/27/2026
Last week, NYCOM Executive Director Barbara Van Epps joined The Capitol Pressroom to discuss the growing fiscal pressures facing New York’s cities and villages. As the cost of providing essential services continues to rise, municipalities need greater financial flexibility to respond to unexpected expenses and changing community needs. Without sustainable revenue sources and the ability to manage these challenges, local governments are forced to make difficult choices that will likely impact taxpayers.
The State and local fiscal partnership - including a redesign of the AIM program - must be strengthened to ensure municipalities can continue delivering the services their residents need and depend on.
Senator Jeremy Cooney Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages
We check in with the New York State Conference of Mayors about the rising costs and limited revenues faced by local governments.