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The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments before the Administration and Congress. NACo provides essential services to the nation's 3,068 counties.

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 Features
Streaming Video Workshop: Awakening the Best in People
Can’t make it to Pittsburgh? There will be a Leadership Development Workshop streaming LIVE from the NACo Annual Conference, July 16.
NCGM Awards Deadline Nears
Did your county celebrate National County Government Month (NCGM) in April? Then apply by May 25 for a NCGM Award.
2012 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
Registration is open for NACo's 77th Annual Conference & Exposition July 13-17 in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pa.

 NACo Updates

Senate Agriculture Committee approves 2012 Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee approved its version of the 2012 Farm Bill April 26 by a bipartisan vote of 16–5.

Dental Discount Program now available to members
After a thorough vetting process that included a formal request for proposals and a successful one-year pilot, the NACo Dental Discount Program is now available to all member counties in 47 states.

FY13 energy, water appropriations bill approved
The House Appropriations Committee approved by voice vote the FY13 Energy and Water and Related Agencies appropriations bill April 25.

County jail cellblocks cater to military vets
Living in close quarters, following commands to a T, and facing discipline if they fall out of line — jail inmates and servicemen have a lot in common, and a few counties are taking an opportunity when those populations overlap.

 
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Children and grandkids of CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. public works employees, clad in neon orange, light up the  Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 26.
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