CNCounty News

Capital Loop - May 15. 2017

House passes overtime pay change for private sector 

The House passed H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act, May 2, which would offer private sector workers the choice of compensatory time (leave) or overtime pay for any extra hours worked. Read more

 

Bipartisan Secure Rural Schools bills debut in both chambers of Congress

The legislation would extend the now-expired program, which compensates counties for revenue loss due to federal timber management practices, for an additional two years. NACo has written to Sens. Hatch (R-Utah) and Wyden (D-Ore.) as well as Reps. McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Bonamici (D-Ore.) in support of the bills. Read more
 

Remote sales tax bills reintroduced in 115th Congress 

NACo supports both pieces of legislation, which would allow states and counties to enforce existing sales tax laws on remote and online purchases. Read more

Attachments

Related News

Closeup of Capitol and flag
Press Release

National Association of Counties Releases Analysis of Government Spending Bill Impacts on Local Government

NACo applauds the inclusion of items in the two “minibus” packages for government spending reflecting support for county priorities.

Image of GettyImages-182666077.jpg
Advocacy

Congressionally Directed Spending for Fiscal Year 2025: How counties can navigate the earmarks process

Congress has begun the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations cycle. Formal guidance has not been issued by the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees regarding Congressionally Directed Spending. 

Closeup of Capitol and flag
Advocacy

U.S. Congress passes second FY 2024 minibus to complete annual appropriations process

Congress voted to pass its second six-bill minibus package, completing the FY 2024 appropriations process.