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State budget mandates affecting the county
Summary
Legislator Alvarez recapped the NYSAC budget conference: Sullivan County has the state's highest sales tax figure but faces $43 million in Medicaid costs, plus items like expanded child care subsidies, community college funding floors, and remote public meeting rules.
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Medicaid costs alone run $43.2 million against county finances.
✅Who benefits
Families gain from expanded child care; taxpayers bear state cost shifts.
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