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Join NACo in celebrating County Health Day on April 19, 2024
County Health Day, which falls during National County Government Month, celebrates the pivotal role counties play in promoting public health and building resilient communities.
Celebrate National County Government Month
This April, join us in celebrating National County Government Month (NCGM). This is an excellent opportunity for counties, parishes and boroughs to highlight effective programs and raise public awareness about our essential roles and responsibilities. Below, explore our tools to help tell the county story, inspire civic engagement and educate a wide range of audiences about county government.
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2024 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
The Annual Conference is the premier gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs.
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Advocacy Hub
Visit NACo‘s advocacy hub to learn about counties’s priorities in federal policymaking.
County News
Stay up-to-date on America's counties with NACo's award-winning County News.
County leaders seek greater coordination on migrants after border visit
A trip to the southern border in El Paso County, Texas offered county officials a chance to see how the asylum system works, amid a sustained increase in people surrendering to immigration authorities.
County pen pal program helps developmentally disabled residents
Marion County, Ohio’s program has matched 90 people who communicate the “old fashioned way” and develop meaningful friendships in the process
Crowd management, emergency drills top county eclipse prep checklists
The April 8 total solar eclipse, described as a once-in-a-lifetime event, is sure to draw crowds from Texas to Maine, with counties largely in charge of their safety.
Counties offer a second chance after incarceration
From job fairs and housing programs to educational opportunities, counties offer a second chance after incarceration.
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