Rensselaer County is located in the state of New York and is part of the Capital District. The county seat is Troy, and the county is home to a population of 159,429 people, as of the 2019 census.

The county is governed by a Board of Supervisors, which is composed of 15 members, each representing a district. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for setting the county's budget, levying taxes, and making laws and regulations. The county is also served by a County Executive, who is elected by the voters of the county.

Rensselaer County is home to several state parks, including Grafton Lakes State Park, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Schodack Island State Park. The county is also home to several colleges and universities, including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hudson Valley Community College, and the College of Saint Rose.

The county's economic base consists of a combination of professional, industrial, and retail services, as well as tourism, farming, manufacturing and the finance and legal services industries. Major employers include St. Peter's Health Partners, Rensselaer County, and Hudson Valley Community College.

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