Capital Loop - Oct. 16. 2017
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Supreme Court starts new term
On Oct. 2, the Supreme Court officially began its 2017-2018 session. NACo signed onto two amicus briefs with the State and Local Legal Center for cases on the court’s docket. Read more
House, Senate finalizing budget documents
The House approved its budget blueprint, Oct. 5. The Senate is expected to vote on its budget resolution the week of Oct. 16. Read more
White House Opioid Commission holds third meeting
Pharmaceutical industry representatives who attended the commission’s meeting, Sept. 27, said that companies would support new limits to the number of opioid pills doctors can prescribe. Read more
Legislation moves to reauthorize CHIP
House and Senate bills contain significant differences in their funding structures that must be negotiated before a final reauthorization package is approved. Read more
NACo outlines county priorities to address catastrophic wildfires
The letter conveys NACo’s concerns about the increasing threat of catastrophic wildfires across the country, particularly on the nation’s federal forest lands.Read more
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In Memoriam: Unfunded mandate reform bill sponsor Dirk Kempthorne
As a freshman senator, Dirk Kempthorne passed a law making it more difficult for Congress to impose the costs of mandates on state and local governments.
New Law Brings Long-Sought Transparency to FEMA Disaster Reimbursements
A new federal law requires FEMA to publish a publicly accessible, interactive dashboard tracking all Public Assistance reimbursement requests, giving counties unprecedented visibility into disaster recovery funding.
Reflections on federalism at America 250
NACo CEO Matt Chase: "Counties are where federal and state policy stops being policy and starts being real. We are not a delivery mechanism for decisions made elsewhere. We are where American governance actually lives."