2019 NACo Legislative Conference

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ConferenceNearly 2,000 county officials and partners participated in the 2019 NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., focusing on federal policies that impact counties and our residents.2019 NACo Legislative ConferenceMarch 2, 2019March 2, 2019, 8:15 am to March 6, 2019, 4:15 pm
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2019 NACo Legislative Conference
2019 Recap
Nearly 2,000 county officials and partners participated in the 2019 NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., focusing on federal policies that impact counties and our residents.
We have compiled some key resources from the conference, including policy advocacy resources, media highlights, photos, videos and more. Also, the take-home press release template is designed for you to customize and share with your local media contacts.
Conference Agenda
Conference App
Take-home press release
REGISTER FOR NACo's ANNUAL CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE WORKSHOP RECORDINGS
Miss a workshop? Visit NACo’s Conference Learning Center to catch up! Search by topic or conference for easy access to NACo’s educational programming.
COUNTY NEWS COVERAGE
NACo's County News was reporting on-site at this year's conference, providing recaps and analysis of workshops, committee and task force meetings and general sessions.
CONFERENCE VIDEOS
View videos from the conference, including CSPAN coverage of Monday's general session, highlights from the keynote speakers, daily recaps and livestream recordings.
Daily Video Recaps
Each day we took a special look at the highlights from the conference. Watch daily video recaps and catch up on all of the action.
Conference Resources
Access key resources shared during the conference, including policy briefs, new reports, videos and the updated Counties Matter brochure.
County Explorer
During the conference, we debuted our brand-new County Explorer tool. The new tool is now more accessible and user-friendly, and sports a redesigned user interface which makes navigation simple, while maintaining familiarity.
NACo-NSA JOINT TASK FORCE TO STUDY INMATE HEALTH CARE RECIDIVISM
NACo and National Sheriffs’ Association announced a joint task force to study inmate health care and recidivism at the 2019 NACo Legislative Conference
NACo LAUNCHES MOBILE BROADBAND APP
NACo has partnered with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) to develop a mobile app designed to identify areas with low or no connectivity to help ensure adequate funding for broadband infrastructure is provided across the country
Conference Photos
Check out and download professional photos taken during the conference. Also, find all the photos shared by NACo and participants on social media by searching #NACoLeg.
Saturday, March 2
Sunday, March 3
Monday, March 4
Tuesday, March 5
Conference Media Highlights
C-SPAN
National Association of Counties Legislative Conference
Route Fifty
Finding the Flaws in the Federal Broadband Maps
USDA Radio
A New Mobile App to Accurately Map Level of Broadband Service Nationwide
Broadband World News
Broadband Map Gets Open Sourced via App
Breitbart
National Assoc. of Counties President: Trump Has ‘Opened the Door’ to Local Government More Than Any Other President
Route Fifty
Counties Push for Sustainable Public Lands Payment Programs
StateScoop
How dark fiber can support flexible networks for local government
Washington Examiner
No reason for keeping felons from most jobs, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta says
Breitbart
Trump Administration Launches Apprenticeship Website
The Epoch Times
Trump Administration Aims for 1 Million New Apprenticeships
Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers at the 2019 Legislative Conference Included:
Nearly 2,000 county officials and partners participated in the 2019 NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., focusing on federal policies that impact counties and our residents.2019-03-02Conference2023-07-29
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2019 Recap
Nearly 2,000 county officials and partners participated in the 2019 NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., focusing on federal policies that impact counties and our residents.
We have compiled some key resources from the conference, including policy advocacy resources, media highlights, photos, videos and more. Also, the take-home press release template is designed for you to customize and share with your local media contacts.
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CONFERENCE WORKSHOP RECORDINGSMiss a workshop? Visit NACo’s Conference Learning Center to catch up! Search by topic or conference for easy access to NACo’s educational programming. |
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COUNTY NEWS COVERAGENACo's County News was reporting on-site at this year's conference, providing recaps and analysis of workshops, committee and task force meetings and general sessions. |
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CONFERENCE VIDEOSView videos from the conference, including CSPAN coverage of Monday's general session, highlights from the keynote speakers, daily recaps and livestream recordings. |
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Daily Video RecapsEach day we took a special look at the highlights from the conference. Watch daily video recaps and catch up on all of the action. |
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Conference ResourcesAccess key resources shared during the conference, including policy briefs, new reports, videos and the updated Counties Matter brochure. |
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County ExplorerDuring the conference, we debuted our brand-new County Explorer tool. The new tool is now more accessible and user-friendly, and sports a redesigned user interface which makes navigation simple, while maintaining familiarity. |
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NACo-NSA JOINT TASK FORCE TO STUDY INMATE HEALTH CARE RECIDIVISMNACo and National Sheriffs’ Association announced a joint task force to study inmate health care and recidivism at the 2019 NACo Legislative Conference |
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NACo LAUNCHES MOBILE BROADBAND APPNACo has partnered with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) to develop a mobile app designed to identify areas with low or no connectivity to help ensure adequate funding for broadband infrastructure is provided across the country |
Conference Photos
Check out and download professional photos taken during the conference. Also, find all the photos shared by NACo and participants on social media by searching #NACoLeg.
Conference Media Highlights
Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers at the 2019 Legislative Conference Included:








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