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Join NACo for week thirteen of a membership series providing timely updates and analysis on key developments during the first 100 days of the Trump administration. These calls will focus on policies and actions that directly impact counties, including federal funding, regulations and intergovernmental partnerships. Join us to stay informed on how these changes may shape county priorities and operations.

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Advocacy

New Law Brings Long-Sought Transparency to FEMA Disaster Reimbursements

A new federal law requires FEMA to publish a publicly accessible, interactive dashboard tracking all Public Assistance reimbursement requests, giving counties unprecedented visibility into disaster recovery funding.

NACo President J.D. Clark, First Vice President George Dunlap and Executive Director Matt Chase recently participated in a meeting of the Big Seven — the nation’s principal state and local government organizations. State and local leaders discussed the evolving intergovernmental system and considered ideas for how working together can advance shared priorities and secure better outcomes for communities nationwide.
County News

Reflections on federalism at America 250

NACo CEO Matt Chase: "Counties are where federal and state policy stops being policy and starts being real. We are not a delivery mechanism for decisions made elsewhere. We are where American governance actually lives."

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Advocacy

House clears budget resolution, advancing Reconciliation 2.0 to fund DHS and CBP

On April 21, U.S. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) unveiled a budget resolution to advance a party-line reconciliation package focused on immigration enforcement and funding for agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The resolution is the first step in a two-part process aimed at producing final legislation by June 1.