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.
Restoration efforts turn former Texas oil field into flood buffer and wildlife sanctuary
Harris County, Texas helped purchase the land to restore a former oilfield, creating a buffer for flooding.
Sacramento County partners with tribe to solve Indigenous cases
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office are teaming up with the Wilton Rancheria Tribe to address the crisis through the creation of a Regional Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force.
Counties pivot as federal substance use funding shifts
Looming reforms include H.R. 1 cuts to Medicaid and restrictions to Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grants and an executive order’s restrictions on harm reduction initiatives and replacement of the “Housing First” approach to substance use disorder and homelessness with a treatment-first model.
Milwaukee County showcases beach renovation
MIlwaukee County, Wis. dramatically improved the poor water quality that was affecting South Shore Park's reputation.
Federal policy shifts spark housing policy talks at LUCC Symposium
Counties are looking at alternative ways to provide access to housing and supportive social services to their most vulnerable populations in the wake of federal funding cuts.
Shutdown stresses counties, residents dependent on SNAP
Counties are scrambling to support their most vulnerable populations by working with food banks and community organizations to mitigate the impact of a disruption of SNAP and WIC benefits in November, due to the government shutdown.