County News Table of Contents (2000)

National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C. Vol. 32, No. 20 * November 6, 2000

Beverly Schlotterbeck, Editor
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Older Americans
Act finally OK’d
By Marilina Sanz
associate legislative director

Advocates for county aging programs got their way as Congress took time out from its election year maneuvers to pass the five-year overdue Older Americans Act.

The House of Representatives passed the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (H.R. 782) Oct. 25 by a vote of 405–2. The Senate followed suit on Oct. 26 by a vote of 94–0.

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NACo on the move

Could ‘rural’ disappear? New data definitions would squeeze rural areas

Unruly Congress fails to finish business

Citizen advisors guide waterways management policy

Search for 2001- 2002 NACo Extension Fellow begins

Voters face ballot issues in 42 states

‘Forest safety net’ bill becomes law

Rethinking disaster mitigation in the land of cheese, trees and ocean breeze

All-America City Award application ‘user-friendly’ version available now — Deadline March 29, 2001

Jackson supports simplifying sales taxes

High-tech HeroCard attracts volunteers

Elderly services award category added to Acts of Caring

Hats off to .... County Administration and Management

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