Listen: NACo shares county perspective on federal immigration policy

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BlogCommissioner Bill Truex of Charlotte County, Fla. and Nevada State Senator Mo Denis from Las Vegas spoke on a podcast hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) on the importance of the immigration issue to state and local officialsListen: NACo shares county perspective on federal immigration policyDecember 5, 2019December 5, 2019, 9:15 am
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Listen: NACo shares county perspective on federal immigration policy
On November 14, Charlotte County, Fla. Commissioner Bill Truex and Nevada State Senator Mo Denis from Las Vegas spoke on a podcast hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) to discuss their interest in immigration, work on their NACo and NCSL immigration task forces and how federal immigration policies impact states and localities. During the podcast, Commissioner Truex, who chairs the NACo Immigration Reform Task Force, emphasized the importance of meaningful engagement and consultation between intergovernmental partners when it comes to developing bipartisan immigration reform legislation.
To hear more about how states and localities are working to address the complex immigration issue, please click here.
Commissioner Bill Truex of Charlotte County, Fla. and Nevada State Senator Mo Denis from Las Vegas spoke on a podcast hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) on the importance of the immigration issue to state and local officials2019-12-05Blog2019-12-05
On November 14, Charlotte County, Fla. Commissioner Bill Truex and Nevada State Senator Mo Denis from Las Vegas spoke on a podcast hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) to discuss their interest in immigration, work on their NACo and NCSL immigration task forces and how federal immigration policies impact states and localities. During the podcast, Commissioner Truex, who chairs the NACo Immigration Reform Task Force, emphasized the importance of meaningful engagement and consultation between intergovernmental partners when it comes to developing bipartisan immigration reform legislation.
To hear more about how states and localities are working to address the complex immigration issue, please click here.
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Immigration Reform Task Force
Given the central role of county governments in ensuring the health and safety of all members of local communities, county leaders are important stakeholders in discussions related to federal immigration policies. The National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Immigration Reform Task Force provides a forum for county officials from across the nation to discuss the impact of federal immigration policy on local governments and communities, and to engage with federal decision makers on matters related to immigration.
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The Stepping Up Initiative
In May 2015, NACo and partners at the CSG Justice Center and APA Foundation launched Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails.pagepagepage<h2>Overview</h2>
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State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Resource Hub
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Transforming County Human Services Network
Counties Matter in Human Services There are over 257,000 county human services employees across the country delivering vital services to our nation’s most vulnerable populations.pagepagepage<h3><strong>Counties Matter in Human Services</strong></h3>
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Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2021-2022 2022 NACo Legislative Prioritiespagepagepage<p>All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues.</p>
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Human Services & Education Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to children’s issues, foster care, public assistance and income support, services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, immigration policy, social services, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2021-2022 2022 NACo Legislative Prioritiespagepagepage<p>All matters pertaining to children’s issues, foster care, public assistance and income support, services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, immigration policy, social services, and elementary,
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Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.pagepagepage<p>All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency preven
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