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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

County News

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

County News

‘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

Webinar

Strategies to help county employees build financial resiliency and why it matters

Aug. 15, 2023 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Battered by inflation and rising costs, employees are asking for more financial support. Higher wages and richer rewards and benefits aren’t always feasible, but there are still steps counties can take to help their workforce manage debt and develop sound financial strategies.
Intergovernmental Affairs

Blog

The County Countdown – August 7, 2023

Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
About NACo

Advocacy

2023–2024 American County Platform and Resolutions

The American County Platform is NACo’s permanent policy document. Divided into substantive policy areas covered by ten policy steering committees, the platform reflects the philosophy and broad objectives of NACo’s membership.
About NACo

Press Release

Ramsey County, Minn.’s Mary Jo McGuire Takes Office as NACo President

Ramsey County, Minn. Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire was sworn in as president of NACo on July 24 at the conclusion of NACo’s 88th Annual Conference in Travis County, Texas.
About NACo

NACo's 2023-2024 officers: Immediate Past President Denise Winfrey, President Mary Jo McGuire, First Vice President James Gore and Second Vice President J.D. Clark. Photo by Denny Henry

County News

Minnesota takes the stage as Mary Jo McGuire steps into NACo presidency

Nearly 100 Minnesotans climbed on stage to support Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire as she was sworn in as NACo’s new president. And to the relief of the Austin Convention Center staff, the stage supported the crowd, the likes of which an Annual Business Meeting had never seen.
About NACo

Blog

2023-2024 Presidential Appointments

View the 2023-2024 Presidential Appointments. To learn more on how to get involved visit NACo.org/GetInvolved.

About NACo

Webinar

Help eligible plan participants prepare for their retirement

October 5, 2023 , 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Employer-sponsored retirement plans are an essential component of your employees’ benefits package. Join us for a webinar to learn how to help employees save for retirement, helping YOU to improve morale, attract top talent and reduce employee turnover.

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Help eligible plan participants prepare for their retirement

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About NACo

Webinar

Help eligible plan participants prepare for their retirement

October 24, 2023 , 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Employer-sponsored retirement plans are an essential component of your employees’ benefits package. Join us for a webinar to learn how to help employees save for retirement, helping YOU to improve morale, attract top talent and reduce employee turnover.

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Help eligible plan participants prepare for their retirement

<p>Employer-sponsored retirement plans are an essential component of your employees’ benefits package.

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About NACo

Webinar

Help eligible plan participants prepare for their retirement

October 26, 2023 , 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Employer-sponsored retirement plans are an essential component of your employees’ benefits package. Join us for a webinar to learn how to help employees save for retirement, helping YOU to improve morale, attract top talent and reduce employee turnover.

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4:00 pm

Help eligible plan participants prepare for their retirement

<p>Employer-sponsored retirement plans are an essential component of your employees’ benefits package.

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