Responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential, commercial, and industrial development, and building and housing codes.
Community, Economic & Workforce Development Steering Committee
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Community, Economic & Workforce Development Steering Committee
Responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential, commercial, and industrial development, and building and housing codes.
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- 2020 NACo Legislative Priorities
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Ways and Means Democrats release legislative framework addressing county priorities for health and economic equity
On January 11, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means released a new legislative framework which aims to address structural health and economic inequity in the United States. -
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New COVID-19 relief package extends tax credits, but not paid leave mandate for county employers
On December 27, President Trump signed the $2.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which contains both appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 and additional COVID-19 relief. -
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EDA announces funding opportunity for STEM Talent Challenge
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the STEM Talent Challenge. -
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President takes executive action in absence of congressional deal on coronavirus relief package
On August 8, President Trump released a series of administrative actions, an executive order and three memorandums, to address the expiration of federal unemployment benefits and provide other assistance for U.S. residents negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latest Resources
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Press Release |
Feb. 27, 2021
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Counties (NACo) today welcomed the passage of the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds legislation, part of the American Rescue Plan Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Press Release |
Feb. 10, 2021
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, and The U.S. Conference of Mayors today welcomed the U.S.
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Reports & Toolkits |
Jan. 19, 2021
NACo works to preserve local decision making, protect counties from unfunded mandates and preemption and strengthen the federal-state-local partnership.
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Community, Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee
Chair
Joseph Wood
County Judge
Washington County, Arkansas
Vice Chair
Tony Guillory
Police Juror
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Jim McDonough
Commissioner
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Larry Nelson
Supervisor
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Martha Schrader
Commissioner
Clackamas County, Oregon
Subcommittee Chair
John O'Grady
Commissioner
Franklin County, Ohio
Kathryn Starkey
Commissioner
Pasco County, Florida
Subcommittee Vice Chair
Kevin Austin
County Commissioner
Yadkin County, North Carolina
Monique Baker McCormick
Commissioner
Wayne County, Michigan
Jesse Brewer
Commissioner
Boone County, Kentucky
Jason Brookins
Director of Information Technology
Clayton County, Georgia
Pamela Lancaster
Supervisor
Hall County, Nebraska
Shawn Milne
Economic Development Director
Cache County, Utah
Drucilla Russ-Jackson
Commissioner
Sumter County, Alabama
Ilene Shapiro
County Executive
Summit County, Ohio
Anthony Trotman
Assistant County Manager
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Robert Wilson
County Administrator
Cass County, North Dakota
Contact
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Associate Legislative Director – Community, Economic & Workforce Development & Liaison to the Large Urban County Caucus(202) 942-4212