Deficit

Another County Nursing Home for Sale

April 3, 2012 County

Now it’s Essex County. Some of the reported issues are interesting.

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In My Next Life I Want to be a Cartoonist!

March 14, 2012 County Government

John De Rosier just said in one picture what I and many others have spent thousands of words on. Here’s betting that this picture represents a turning point. Go look now!!! Still laughing.

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And Another County Heard From

March 13, 2012 County Government

Saratoga County, NY operates a 277 bed nursing home. Like other county nursing homes, it too loses money. Last night (while Albany was charging ahead on losing more money on a smaller facility), Saratoga County’s leadership headed in a different direction. From the Saratogian: Saratoga County Public Health Committee members voted unanimously Monday to hire […]

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They May be Feckless, but I Agree With Their Numbers

March 13, 2012 County Government

Just to be clear regarding that last post, I think the estimated losses of around $26 million are sound estimates. Lousy process, lousy policy, but sound estimates.

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Feckless

March 13, 2012 County Government

So now that we’re up to date … A major part of last night’s nursing home debate in the Albany County Legislature was “where did the $26 million figure come from?” That’s the projected annual loss to the County in operating a new nursing home. And members of the Legislature have no idea where the […]

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Here We Go Again on Albany County Nursing Home. Let’s Get Up to Date

March 13, 2012 County Government

Where, oh where to start on the latest round regarding a new Albany County Nursing Home? There are so many possibilities. Before getting into the very latest, let’s start by bringing those just joining us up to date. For the new folks, here’s the story so far. Albany County submitted a certificate of need application […]

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Suffolk County Deficit

March 6, 2012 Budget

Most of this story is behind the Newsday pay wall, but the headline is noteworthy. Suffolk County closed 2011 with a $33 million budget gap — believed to be its first year-end deficit in 20 years, officials said Monday. I’ll have to go poke around to see what $33 million is as a percentage.

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Dancing Along the Edge – In the Dark

February 9, 2012 Accounting

Dance too close to the edge … Well you know what happens. When things are tight is when to be most careful, but wanting to avoid public acknowledgement of trouble, some public officials get closer to the edge and then topple over. It’s even worse, when public officials avoid the bad news and operate in […]

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The Albany County Nursing Home Soap Opera Continues: Episodes 4,564, 4,565, 4,566

December 16, 2011 County Government

Episode 4,564: When we last tuned in, the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council had politely suggested that Albany County might want to re-evaluate its plans to build a new, ridiculously expensive Nursing Home. The rationale was that the State was about to issue new nursing home rates based on an entirely […]

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Albany County Budget Stands … as a Document … Stay Tuned for Reality

December 15, 2011 Budget

As we noted earlier, Mike Breslin, the retiring Albany County Executive vetoed a number of legislative changes to his proposed budget. They would have had the unusual effect of increasing property taxes because he vetoed increased revenue estimates and new forms of “savings.” This past evening, by a very close vote (two-thirds of the members […]

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