Hiring Neurodiverse Talent in the Public Sector - Breaking Down the Barriers

After months of negotiations and gridlock, lawmakers on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees have released competing frameworks for the 2024 Farm Bill.

The ACP is under a short timeline to receive additional funding. After May 31, all 23 million enrolled households will cease to receive any benefit from the program. Several Senate proposals could lead to expedited passage of funding to save the program.

Members of NACo’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission aimed their advocacy efforts at the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, the Institutions for Mental Diseases exclusion and reauthorizing the SUPPORT Act when visiting Capitol Hill May 2.

Large Urban County Caucus leadership met in Washington, D.C. and Arlington County, Va. to discuss and examine partnerships that encourage the development of housing that is affordable.

The Western Interstate Region made up for lost time during its conference in Mariposa County, Calif., welcoming the state of Nebraska and addressing pressing issues for public lands counties.

The Local Infrastructure Financing Tools (LIFT) Act would restore advance refunding of tax-exempt municipal bonds, a critical tool for county municipal finance.

One collaborative strategy in prioritizing and evaluating AI Use-Cases is to hold an AI Hackathon. During this webinar, you will hear from Alameda County, California, and King County, Washington, on how they have taken this approach. The concept, along with steps for preparing and for delivering the Hackathon, will be shared. Tips on how to engage partner and county wide staff will also be covered.

Today’s county government landscape is at a pivotal juncture, with artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and big data technologies spearheading a revolutionary shift. A transformation is essential in an era where service delivery, technological advancements, and evolving workforce dynamics intersect. Amidst these challenges lies a critical question: How can county governments efficiently serve their communities with fewer resources while meeting the increasing expectations of today’s public?

Effective partner management is integral to the operational efficiency of government business, yet it poses inherent cybersecurity risks, especially concerning partner access to sensitive systems and data.

Financial transaction systems are prime targets for cyber threats due to the value and sensitivity of the data. This cyber simulation assesses risks and fortifies safeguards within financial access systems.

Cloud computing has become integral to modern business and government operations, offering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency.