County Leg. chair named to national committee on law enforcement

Lynne Johnson has been named vice chair of the Law Enforcement Subcommittee for the National Association of Counties.

ALBION – Lynne Johnson, the Orleans County Legislature chairwoman, has been named vice chair of the Law Enforcement Subcommittee for the National Association of Counties.

Johnson was appointed to the post during the NACo annual convention at the Tampa Convention Center in Hillsborough County, Florida. The convention from July 12-15 includes leaders from many of the 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs in the country.

Johnson of Lyndonville is in her fourth two-year term for the County Legislature chairwoman.

Johnson also is on the Public Safety Committee for the New York State Association of Counties, an organization working for 62 counties in the state.

“Additionally, Chairwoman Johnson has been a vocal advocate for improving access to high speed broadband in rural counties, launching the Niagara-Orleans Regional Alliance to definitively map broadband coverage needs in Orleans county and attract new investment from Internet Service Providers,” NYSAC posted on social media on Monday, highlighting Johnson.

“Congratulations Chairwoman Johnson on your new appointment and thank you for your service to Orleans County and counties across the state and nation!” NYSAC stated.