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Feb. 11, 2023

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County News Coverage: 2023 NACo Legislative Conference

County News conference coverage includes session recaps, highlights of new NACo resources and more.

County News Coverage: 2023 NACo Legislative Conference
County News is providing coverage of the conference, including session recaps, highlights of new NACo resources and more
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County News Coverage: 2023 NACo Legislative Conference

County News conference coverage includes session recaps, highlights of new NACo resources and more.

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2023 NACo Legislative Conference

Feb. 11, 2023 – Feb. 14, 2023

The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.
Leadership

County News

Economic momentum, bipartisan hope mark Biden’s return to Legislative Conference

Not satisfied to coast on two years of legislative wins, President Joe Biden charted the path forward for what he called a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America during his second consecutive address to NACo’s Legislative Conference.
Intergovernmental Affairs

Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen addresses county officials Tuesday at the NACo Legislative Conference at the Washington Hilton. Photo by Denny Henry

County News

Yellen urges counties to focus ARPA funding on workforce development, affordable housing

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: "Without the voices of our counties, the American Rescue Plan would have undoubtedly looked quite different —as a result, our recovery would have looked quite different, too.”
Intergovernmental Affairs

John Podesta, flanked by NACo President Denise Winfrey and Mitch Landrieu to his right and Gene Sperling, describes how the Inflation Reduction Act differs from the legislation his colleagues are in charge of managing, while addressing the General Session at NACo’s Legislative Conference.” Photo by Denny Henry

County News

White House advisors chart economic path forward in General Session

ARPA, IRA, BIL “all part of the same arc, of how you rebuild America from the bottom up and the middle out.”
Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg discusses transportation issues with NACo Immediate Past President Larry Johnson during his address Monday at the NACo Legislative Conference.

County News

Buttigieg talks partnering with counties on infrastructure, safety, climate change

Counties and the federal government must work together to get the most out of funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Agriculture

Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack spoke to NACo Board members Sunday afternoon at the NACo Legislative Conference. Photo by Denny Henry

County News

Economic opportunity awaits rural and urban farmers, says USDA Sec. Vilsack

Secretary Vilsack - Our challenge with American agriculture: “make sure we figure out ways to transform the model we’ve been operating under the last 60 years.
Rural Affairs

The Rural Justice Collaborative’s Tara Kunkel recommends that counties pool their opioid settlement funds regionally for greater impact while speaking to the Rural Action Caucus. Michelle White of the Bureau of Justice Assistance is to her right. Photo by Charlie Ban.

County News

Rural counties miss all shots they don’t take for substance abuse help

Rural counties shouldn't let 'perfect' become the enemy of good while applying for assistance with substance use disorders.
Arts & Culture

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The arts have the power to transform counties

NACo’s Arts and Culture Commission heard from three different counties about their experiences with the arts.
Human Services

Lauren Carr, executive director of the Graves County, Ky. Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention, dicusses harm reduction tactics during the 2023 NACo Legislative Conferece. Photo by Leon Lawrence III

County News

Counties weigh strategies for allocating opioid settlements

Regarding harm reduction - "dead people don’t recover, so we have to keep people alive, however that is.”
Rural Affairs

Xochitl Torres-Small recalls county officials’ warm welcome soon after she took office in 2021 as undersecretary for Rural Development. Photo by Charlie Ban

County News

Record numbers don’t tell the whole story for U.S. agriculture

Xochitl Torres Small - Despite record agriculture revenue, most farmers are struggling, need opportunities and resources to diversify.
Justice & Public Safety

Sean McGoffin, senior coordinating official for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Southwest Border Coordination Center, speaks to NACo's Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee. Photo by Leon Lawrence III

County News

Biden administration is ‘engaged in largest anti-smuggling campaign in history,’ official says

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen dramatic increases in border rescues in the past three years, Sean McGoffin told the NACo Justice and Public Safety Committee.
Public Lands

Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning answers a question about Greater Sage Grouse habitat protection. Photo by Leon Lawrence III

County News

Foundation for America's Public Lands promises hope for BLM funding needs

The Bureau of Land Management and the Congressionally-chartered private partner Foundation for America's Public Lands will conduct a listening tour in 2023.
About NACo

NACo President Denise Winfrey addresses attendees at the newcomers’ breakfast Saturday at the NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Photo by Denny Henry

County News

NACo announces National Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing

NACo' National Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing will develop policy and programmatic recommendations at federal, state, local levels to address systemic issues contributing to mental health challenges throughout the U.S.
Public Lands

Brian Frazer, acting director of the EPA's Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, lists the scope of feedback the agency received on the Waters of the United States’ final rule. Photo by Charlie Ban

County News

EPA’s Frazer: Final WOTUS rule ‘stops uncertainty’

Brian Frazer told the NACo Public Lands Committee that durability, clarity and implementation were coming for the WOTUS rule.
Telecommunications & Technology

Guilford County, N.C. Commissioner Alan Perdue discusses the role that buildings play when it comes to radio communications during emergencies. Photo by Denny Henry

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‘When we’re not connected, we’re not safe,’ because buildings block radio

In a room packed with about 100 conference attendees, Guilford County, N.C. Commissioner Alan Perdue gave a powerful presentation Saturday morning on the importance of clear communication among emergency responders.
About NACo

President Joe Biden addresses county officials Tuesday at the 2022 NACo Legislative Conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Photo by Denny Henry

County News

President Biden to address 2023 NACo Legislative Conference

President Biden will join the Feb. 14 General Session at the NACo Legislative Conference.

About NACo

Blog

NACo’s Live Healthy program delivered $13 million in prescription savings in 2022
About NACo

County News

Meet the Candidates: Ron Berry

Ron Berry Commissioner Roane County, Tenn. Why are you interested in serving as a NACo officer?
About NACo

County News

Meet the Candidates: J.D. Clark

J.D. Clark Judge Wise County, Texas Why are you interested in serving as a NACo officer?
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County News

2023 NACo second vice president candidates

Two candidates are running for a seat on NACo's executive committee as second vice president. The election will be held July 24 at NACo's Annual Conference in Travis County, Texas. Meet the candidates:
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Video

2023 #NACoLeg Video Recaps

Check out NACo's video recaps and catch up on all of the action from the 2023 NACo Legislative Conference. Tuesday, February 14 Watch Video
About NACo

County News

Cabinet secretaries, federal agency expo to headline 2023 NACo Legislative Conference

NACo’s Legislative Conference has always served as a meeting place for county and federal officials, but 2023’s edition, set for Feb. 10-14, will widen the scope of that interaction for 2,000 local elected leaders.

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