County News Podcast

Stories behind the stories, lessons on county leadership, and more - your audio companion to County News

About the Podcast

Take a deep dive on issues impacting local governments across the country, share in lessons on leadership from county leaders and their counterparts in Washington, and learn more about what it takes to strengthen America's counties on the County News Podcast from the National Association of Counties.

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NACo President Mary Jo McGuire addresses county officials at the 2024 Legislative Conference. Photo by Denny Henry
County News

Podcast: ForwardTogether during National County Government Month

NACo President Mary Jo McGuire spoke to the County News Podcast about National County Government Month seen through the prism of her presidential theme: ForwardTogether — connect, inspire and lead.

Tom Rolfe, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Photo by Leon Lawrence III
County News

Podcast: Making intergovernmental connections at NACo's Federal Agency Expo

A handful of county officials and a federal exhibitor talked on the County News Podcast about the connections they hoped to make and what they hoped to learn during the Federal Agency Expo at the NACo Legislative Conference.

Boone County, Mo. Clerk Brianna Lennon joins us in studio for the first episode of the County News Podcast.
County News

Podcast: Election officials talk shop

The hosts of High Turnout, Wide Margins join NACo's inaugural podcast to discuss how they manage elections in Boone and St. Louis counties in Missouri, what elected officials should know about election administration and more.

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Dan Chadwick conducts a National Council of County Association Executives meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Friends, colleagues remember Idaho exec Dan Chadwick

Chadwick led the Idaho Association of Counties for 27 years, shepherding a diverse group of county officials in the Gem State through organizational growth and personal development before his retirement in 2018. He died April 23 at age 73.  

County Juvenile Justice Innovation Network Peer Exchange attendees tour the New Day Drop-In Center. (L-r): The Cumberland County, N.C. team Tiffany M. Whitfield, Nichelle Gaines, Kevin Brooks and Jason Hunter; Carmela Romero of Bernalillo County, N.M.; the Martin County, N.C. team: Emily Biggs, Tracie Smith; and Brooke Tafoya, executive director, New Day Youth & Family Services. Photo by Megan Siwek
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Bernalillo County empowers youth through community-based services

Bernalillo County, N.M.'s funding has allowed a drop-in center to cater to young people's needs while giving them an added sense of security.

Erie County, N.Y. Mark Poloncarz asks a question at the El Paso County Migrant Support Service Center Photo by Charlie Ban
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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.