The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents. Each year the conference is hosted by a county within the fifteen Western states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming—and provides attendees with the opportunity to interact with federal, state and regional policymakers, participate in educational sessions and take home tools to address challenges.
We have compiled some key resources from the conference, including policy advocacy resources, photos and more. Also, the customizable press release template is designed for you to customize and share with your local media contacts.
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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 PhotosCheck out and download professional photos taken during the conference. |
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PILT Policy BriefProvide Full Mandatory Funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program
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SRS Policy BriefContinue Revenue Sharing Payments to Forest Counties: Support the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Program |
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Farm Bill Implementation Policy BriefSupport Key County Priorities as Congress Implements the 2018 Farm Bil |
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USDA Rural Development Policy BriefMaintain Funding for USDA Rural Development Program |
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NACo's TESIT 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 |
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County ExplorerDuring the conference, we showcased 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. |


