On the Move - Oct. 30, 2017

Oct. 30, 2017

Harrison County, W.Va. Commissioner Ron Watson introduces Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) who dropped by NACo’s dinner-briefing Oct. 19 for a delegation of West Virginia county officials who were meeting with White House officials the next day. At the briefing — one of several scheduled this year — NACo outlined its policy priorities for the county officials. Photo by Brian Namey

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NACo Staff

Earlier this month Hadi Sedigh, associate legislative director, was a panelist discussing the implications of federal policy on the opioid epidemic at a briefing sponsored by Duke University, Beyond Talking Points: Opioid Epidemic as a National Emergency and the Federal Response, held in Washington, D.C.
Kevan Stone, associate legislative director for transportation, spoke at the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Conference, held in Warren County (Vicksburg), Oct. 17–19.
Matt Chase, NACo executive director, addressed the County Administrative Officers Association of California conference in Monterey County (Carmel), Oct. 25.

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Telecommunications & Technology

County News

Proposed 5G order curtails local authority

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr recently announced a proposed order aimed at accelerating next-generation 5G wireless networks by limiting local authority.
Telecommunications & Technology

Monmouth County, N.J. Freeholder Deputy Director Lillian G. Burry protests the diversion of 911 fees. Photo courtesy of Monmouth County, N.J.

County News

Legislation would stop diversion of 911 fees

Since 2009, about $1 billion in 911 funding intended to bolster counties’ emergency response has been diverted by states into non-911 programs, according to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports. Some say the amount might even be higher because some states have opted not to report that information to the FCC.
Health

Lee County (Va.) Regional Medical Center closed in 2013; the county stepped in to help reopen it five years later. Photo courtesy of The Roanoke Times

County News

Fixing what ails you: Rural county to reopen hospital

When the local hospital closed five years ago in rural Lee County, Va., Supervisor Larry Mosley said the residents in the westernmost county in the Old Dominion were devastated. But in a twist not often heard these days, residents are getting ready to celebrate its grand reopening in the coming months.
Leadership

County News

In my opinion: ‘Your county is a ground zero for civil rights struggles’

Dear Colleagues: As black county officials working to repair broken systems that unfairly limit opportunities for our communities to prosper and unjustly deny rights to the people we serve, we should advocate for local criminal justice reform efforts that have the power and potential to effect systemic change on a massive scale.
Telecommunications & Technology

County News

Data sharing and integration: Why it’s worth it

Counties hold a veritable treasure trove of administrative data on the individuals and communities they serve. These data are routinely collected in the course of service delivery and, taken together, form a rich picture of people’s experiences and trajectories.
Labor & Employment

County News

Work requirements expand for those receiving benefits

A major emphasis of the current administration is to expand work, education and training to work, or other forms of community engagement requirements as conditions of eligibility for numerous health and human services programs.