#NACoLeg: County News at the 2019 NACo Legislative Conference
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March 5— Although formal conference programming ends today, the schedule is packed with Cabinet-level speakers, key senators and business leaders at the general session; a photo opp on the Capitol steps for all conference attendees; a news conference on PILT and SRS funding at the Capitol; and three briefings on critical county issues for congressional members and staff by NACo’s advocacy teams.

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