Breaking Down the Midterm Elections: Insight and Analysis for County Leaders

This primer provides public lands counties with foundational information on PILT and SRS, including program history, payment administration, county impacts and key policy considerations.

Learn about proposed federal reforms to Medicaid financing and their potential implications for county budgets and service delivery.

The annual appropriations process begins each year with the president submitting a budget request to Congress, outlining the administration's priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The NACo 2026 Appropriations Tracker provides counties with a comprehensive overview of the federal appropriations process, tracking the progress of key spending bills and offering insights on how these will impact county funding and services.

As leaders of America’s counties, we call for urgent action – a new vision – on how we, as a prosperous and creative nation, promote the mental health and wellbeing of our communities and people, especially those who need more access to quality care and treatment.

After months of negotiations, lawmakers on the House Committee on Agriculture advanced their version of the 2024 Farm Bill, dubbed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, after a committee markup on May 23. The bipartisan legislative package passed 31-22 with full support from committee Republicans and four Democratic votes.

Legislative analysis for counties: P.L. 118-63, the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 2024. 

NACo's analysis provides an in-depth examination of current and proposed regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their implications for county governments.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a major victory for counties, who worked closely with our partners in Congress throughout the legislative process to ensure county priorities were included. NACo's implementation tracker highlights the latest information critical for counties.