Order in the Court: Texas County Makes Jury Duty Faster, Cheaper

On February 20, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced that counties across the country will receive payments through the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program for the first time in nearly two years. The release of payments will deliver critical relief to timber-dependent counties that rely on these funds to maintain essential services as they transition toward long-term fiscal stability.

More than 2,000 county officials from across the nation are visiting Washington, D.C., for NACo 2026 Legislative Conference, at the Washington Hilton Feb. 21-24.

Yolanda Smith Charles has championed a small municipality in her Oakland County, Mich. district that has been dismantled as others grow.