Meredith Moran
County News Staff Writer
About Meredith
Meredith is NACo’s staff writer. She is responsible for contributing content for each bimonthly issue of the print newspaper of County News, including interviewing sources, completing revisions after copy editing and gathering images to accompany articles. Prior to joining NACo, Meredith worked as a staff writer for the Capital News Service. Meredith holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and creative writing.
Supreme Court hears county climate case
Boulder County, Colo.'s brief to the Supreme Court contends that ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy “intentionally misled the public” about the impacts of climate change and should pay for damage they say is caused by fossil fuels’ contribution to it.
Counties reassess license plate surveillance amid privacy concerns
Counties across the country are grappling with how to address mass public backlash against local governments’ use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers.
County leaders push for a voice in data center regulation authority
County officials in states like West Virginia and Texas are limited in their ability to regulate data centers while still held accountable by their residents.
County benefits from teens and retirees working together
When Cumberland County, Ky.'s staff was spread thin, a program aimed at retiree and teen volunteers helped fill the gap and became its own reward.
County grants help first-generation farmers put down roots
Frederick County, Md.'s Agriculture Innovation Grant Program is helping local farmers expand and diversify their business operations with the aim of strengthening the county’s agricultural economy.