So, You’re Attending Your First NACo Conference?
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NACo’s upcoming 2025 Legislative Conference will see a record number of attendees who are attending their first major NACo event. This webinar will be an introduction into all the conference has to offer: policy committee meetings, general sessions, receptions, navigating the hotel and more. Join us for this overview and to ask any questions you have before traveling to Washington, D.C.!
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Speakers
Eryn Hurley
Jack Peterson
Senate Energy and Natural Resource committee advances Small County PILT Parity Act
On July 17, the U.S. Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee advanced the Small County PILT Parity Act (S. 1175). Led by Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), this measure would amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) formula to provide fairer program funding to counties with populations smaller than 5,000.
Streamlining Federal Grants Act: Improving Federal Grants Access for Counties
Federal grant programs represent significant funding opportunities for counties, but technical jargon and limited staff capacity make them especially hard for small and rural counties to access.
U.S. Department of the Interior finalizes major change to Endangered Species Act regulations
On July 10, the U.S. Department of the Interior issued a final rule redefining “harm” for the purposes of administering the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The new definition would significantly narrow the scope of prohibited actions relating to listed species.
House advances SAVE America Act — counties urged to contact Senators now
NACo urges counties to reach out to Senators opposing immediate and unfunded changes to election administration in the SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296/S. 1383), which the House passed as part the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800).
Counties make the case for FEMA reform on Capitol Hill
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng testifies to Congress about the county perspective on FEMA reform, advocating for the passage of the bipartisan FEMA Act.
NACo President Dunlap challenges counties to improve lives of children
Upon being elected NACo president, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Commissioner George Dunlap called on counties to pass resolutions to review their investments in young people and take at least one concrete action to improve their lives.