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.
County Countdown – October 20, 2025
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Counties Encourage Federal Government Partners to End Shutdown
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County Countdown – October 6, 2025
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County Countdown – September 22, 2025
Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership. This week features a short-term funding bill introduced to avert shutdown, new Rural Health Transformation Program and more.
House passes clean Continuing Resolution to fund the government through November 21
On September 16, the U.S. House passed the text of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 to extend government funding at current levels through November 21.
Senate lawmakers release a Continuing Resolution to fund the government until October 31
On September 17, Senate lawmakers released a one-month stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through October 31.