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House blocks Medicaid cuts
By an overwhelming bipartisan majority, the House voted to block the administration’s proposed cuts to the Medicaid program. |
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Farm Bill deal boosts funds for rural development, nutrition
A new Farm Bill framework reportedly restores $150 million in mandatory funding for rural development. |
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County superdelegates: most popular crew
You’re a county commissioner in Montana. The phone rings; it’s for you. It’s Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state. Yeah, right. No really. |
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Counties could get ‘zapped’ in RF liability cases
County governments need to be aware of the damage excessive RF radiation exposure can cause to workers. |
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Check out the ALT seminars at NACo's Annual Conference
Come in a day or two earlier for the Annual Conference and take advantage of NACo's Advanced Leadership Training seminars. |
WIR tackles issues critical to public lands counties
Several important issues will be discussed during the three-day conference, including efforts to secure a multiyear reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, full funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program, and reauthorization of the farm bill. |
See what's coming next in NACo's Green Webinar series
Learn about Green Government from Free Webinars on a range of green topics such as energy efficiency, fleets, green building, waste management and more. (Materials from previous webinars now available online.) |
The Road to the White House
Get the latest information on the campaign by visiting NACo’s 2008 Election Project Blog. |
