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Join NACo for week five 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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Headshot of Eryn Hurley

Eryn Hurley

Chief Government Affairs Officer

Recent News

Economic Recovery Corps Fellow George Yarbrough (back row, center) poses during a bill signing with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (holding the bill).
County News

Loan fund helps counties support entrepreneurs

The City and County of Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization envisioned a microloan program for some time, but adding an Economic Recovery Corps fellow finally made it happen.

food assistance
County News

Counties meet an unprecedented moment in human services

County human services directors are racing to lower SNAP Payment Error Rates, implementing significant eligibility changes and preparing for reduced federal support while building entirely new systems and processes to implement Medicaid work requirements.

Flames engulf homes in the Marshall Fire, Dec. 30, 2021. Photo by NOAA Boulder
County News

Supreme Court hears county climate case

Boulder County, Colo.'s brief to the Supreme Court contends that ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy “intentionally misled the public” about the impacts of climate change and should pay for damage they say is caused by fossil fuels’ contribution to it.

flock
County News

Counties reassess license plate surveillance amid privacy concerns

Counties across the country are grappling with how to address mass public backlash against local governments’ use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers.

Orange County, N.C.’s Youth Deflection Program connected a youth referred for graffiti with a local arts nonprofit, where the young person received mentorship and found a positive outlet for their artistic talents, including helping paint this mural on a school resource officer’s door.
County News

Orange County, N.C. youth justice efforts eye productive outcomes

Rather than moving them deeper into the juvenile justice system, the Youth Deflection Program “deflects” first-time offenders and youth who commit low-level, nonviolent misdemeanors toward appropriate, community-based services.

USDA Building
Advocacy

U.S. Department of Agriculture announces reorganization

On July 24, 2026, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a major reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will relocate thousands of federal employees, restructure regional offices and consolidate administrative services and operations. The changes are expected to reduce USDA’s footprint in Washington, D.C. and shift more personnel to regional hubs across the country.