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.
Mobile assessor’s office helps Indiana county drive down tax appeals
Tax appeals in Fulton County, Ind. dropped in half after the county assessor debuted a mobile office, giving property owners better access to authorities to help tailor their filings.
Counties are concerned farm bill doesn’t address SNAP cuts, cost shifts
County officials in the 10 states that administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are expressing concern that the farm bill does not address H.R.1’s cuts and cost-shifts to the nation’s largest food safety net program.
Former MLB pitcher steps up to the plate for Oklahoma counties
Before he pitched for the Washington Nationals, Chris Schroder worked for a semester for the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma, and the organization later welcomed him back as executive director.
Technology upgrade boosts disaster evacuation process
San Bernadino County's mobile app reports each step of the evacuation process as it happens, helping emergency managers take a lot of mystery out of chaotic incidents, including floods and fires.
Auto repair program helps people get back on their feet
Partnering with a non-profit and local businesses, Alameda County, Calif. created a program to fix cars and donate cars, helping people who live and work in transit deserts.
