Inside Washington: County Impacts from the White House & Congress, October 2
NOTE: This session of Inside Washington has been cancelled.
We know attendees may have been planning to participate specifically for discussion of the ongoing federal government shutdown. NACo prepared a primer and FAQ on the shutdown earlier this week, which you can find here. For any questions about the shutdown, feel free to contact Mark Ritacco (mritacco@naco.org) and Eryn Hurley (ehurley@naco.org). We look forward to seeing you at the next Inside Washington, scheduled for October 16.
Webinar Series
Inside Washington: County Impacts from the White House & Congress
Building off NACo’s First 100 Days webinar series, our biweekly Inside Washington series provides timely updates and analysis on key developments from the White House and Congress. Each session focuses on policies and actions that directly impact counties — from federal funding and regulatory changes to intergovernmental partnerships. Tune in every other week to stay informed on how these evolving federal dynamics may shape county priorities, responsibilities and operations.
U.S. House passes final minibus funding package
Congress introduced the final FY 2026 Appropriations package, including key county priorities related to transportation, housing, health, emergency management and public safety
U.S. Congress passes minibus funding package
U.S. House and Senate appropriators passed a “minibus” appropriations package containing Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Interior-Environment, Commerce-Justice-Science and Energy-Water spending bills.
Federal district court issues ruling preventing the federal government from imposing immigration compliance mandates on grant recipients
On November 4, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation cannot condition federal grant funding on a recipient’s cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
State of America’s Counties Address Highlights Intergovernmental Partnership, Cost and Administrative Shifts
NACo President J.D. Clark, national experts share insights at policy summit in Washington, D.C.
NACo President Clark: State of America’s counties is strong
Discussions led by county officials about transportation, energy, artificial intelligence development and disaster response and reform illustrated Clark’s position that counties are strong, but face challenges amid shifting state and federal policy.