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NACo releases Summer Advocacy Toolkit
NACo has released its 2017 Summer Advocacy Toolkit to provide county officials with tools and resources that will help them better advocate for their counties. Read more
Legislation aims to reduce childhood poverty
The Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2017 would coordinate evidence-based policies across the federal, state and local levels to improve the well-being of children in low-income families. It would also create a federal task force to identify a national plan to address the country’s high child poverty rate. Read more
DOL requests information on overtime pay regulations for “white collar” employees
NACo has released its 2017 Summer Advocacy Toolkit to provide county officials with tools and resources that will help them better advocate for their counties. Read more
The Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2017 would coordinate evidence-based policies across the federal, state and local levels to improve the well-being of children in low-income families. It would also create a federal task force to identify a national plan to address the country’s high child poverty rate. Read more
The Department of Labor is soliciting comments on the 2016 overtime pay changes for certain executive, administrative and professional employees as the agency works to potentially formulate a new proposal to revise overtime pay regulations. Read more
House passes emergency funding for Veterans Choice Program just before deadline
On July 28, the House passed legislation, S. 114, that would provide an additional $2.1 billion for the Veterans Choice Program over the next six months. Read more
Congress shifts focus to tax reform
The administration and congressional Republicans are turning their focus to tax reform, which they hope to hold up as a major legislative accomplishment. Read more
Senators set their sights on health care priorities beyond repeal and replace
Senate Republicans appear willing to move on from health care reform just days after a failed vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on July 28.
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