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Counties supplement child-care wages to address a broken market
Acknowledging that the funding model for the industry makes recruitment and retention a challenge, several counties are supplementing the wages of childcare workers.


Rural counties have options to bring childcare to their communities
America’s childcare crisis is exacerbated in rural communities, where local governments have limited funding and families have fewer options and farther distances to travel.

Childcare means opportunities for economic growth
Lack of childcare options keeps would-be workers at home or at the very least, gives them an unpredictable schedule for work, both of which limit labor force participation and a county's economic growth.

New approach transforms youth justice in Pierce County
Since 2000, Pierce County, Wash. has achieved an 88% reduction in youth detention — even as the county’s overall population has grown by approximately 30% over the same period.
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County library cooks up interest with chef series
Orange County, Calif.'s library system drew in new patrons by introducing its offerings through a cooking video series.
Now I know that solid waste is complicated
Custer County, Idaho Commissioner Will Naillon says solid waste removal is "one of the things that people often take for granted until it’s their job to make sure it happens... that’s the story of being a county commissioner."

Mural, signatures make Indiana county tunnel a must-see
Vermillion County, Ind. turned visiting a forgettable magnet for graffiti into a budding tradition for its high school graduates.

Counties fight child homelessness
Housing instability is undercutting the foundation for children’s development, and counties are trying to stem that tide with eviction prevention, rental assistance and youth-specific programming.

NACo in the ‘60s: A new vision and a new name
After hiring its first executive director in 1957, NACo surged ahead in the following years, overhauling funding, advocacy and strategy on the way to becoming a player in national affairs and national political campaigns.
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