The Opioid Crisis: Supporting County Medical Examiners, Coroners Offices

Elected officials from five states sound alarm about administrative and funding changes to SNAP and Medicaid.

On June 24, the Senate parliamentarian approved a new version of the benefit cost share provision. Under this revision, states may use either their FY 2025 or FY 2026 payment error rate to determine their required match for FY 2028. For FY 2029 and beyond, the match is based on the payment error rate from three fiscal years prior.

Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership. This week features sanctuary jurisdictions, the TAKE IT DOWN Act and more.