National Membership Call: Overview of U.S. Treasury New Guidance for ARPA Flexibility

Counties should continue to advocate for county priorities to be included in the final budget reconciliation bill. 

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 

The President’s budget requests cutting non-defense discretionary funding by 23 percent, amounting to $163 billion, and proposes a 7.6 percent spending cut to discretionary spending.

NACo endorsed these bills and supports counties’ ability to issue tax-exempt advance refunding bonds, which can save taxpayers millions of dollars.

As counties prepare to submit their 2025 Annual and Q1 Project and Expenditure (P&E) Reports for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) on Wednesday, April 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has released several helpful new resources to streamline the process. For counties that are planning to obligate their entire ARPA allocation towards the revenue loss standard allowance, these resources will be especially helpful. 

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 the ARPA reporting deadline, a budget reconciliation update and more

Join NACo’s Government Affairs team for a biweekly series on key developments from the White House and Congress. Discussions will focus on policies and actions that directly impact counties — from federal funding and regulatory changes to intergovernmental partnerships. Tune in every other week for an inside look at how these evolving federal dynamics may shape county priorities, responsibilities and operations.

On May 12, the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee released their proposed tax package, which includes trillions in tax cuts and changes to popular tax credits. Join NACo staff as they analyze key takeaways for counties on the tax proposal and share insights into the ongoing reconciliation process.

In today’s evolving regulatory and banking landscape, public entities must have clear visibility into their deposits, collateralization, and verification processes. Yet, many municipalities lack a comprehensive solution to streamline this complex responsibility.

Join Stephen Acquario (Executive Director, NYSAC), John M. Kennedy Jr. (Suffolk County Comptroller), and Alex DeRosa (Associate Vice President, three+one) as they host an inside look at how Suffolk County has implemented a cutting-edge bank account collateralization program. This session will explore:

• How having a single point of reference for bank collateral enhances audit functions and strengthens financial oversight
   

• Common misconceptions about collateralization programs—why more counties aren’t adopting them and whether implementation is as complex as it seems
   

• The impact of a well-structured collateralization program on credit ratings and financial stability

Protecting taxpayer assets requires more than just compliance—it requires certainty. Discover how to bring transparency and security to your entity’s financial management.

Join NACo’s Government Affairs team for week two of a biweekly series on key developments from the White House and Congress. Discussions will focus on policies and actions that directly impact counties — from federal funding and regulatory changes to intergovernmental partnerships. Tune in for an inside look at how these evolving federal dynamics may shape county priorities, responsibilities and operations.

Join NACo’s Government Affairs team for week three of a biweekly series on key developments from the White House and Congress. Discussions will focus on policies and actions that directly impact counties — from federal funding and regulatory changes to intergovernmental partnerships. Tune in for an inside look at how these evolving federal dynamics may shape county priorities, responsibilities and operations.

In this webinar, you will hear from a panel of county administrators as they unpack their local responses to the current federal and political environment and, ultimately, prioritize good governance and high-quality service delivery.