2024 NACo Legislative Conference

President Biden detailed how the legislation he has championed has relied on counties to make the most of it.

Several members of Congress teamed up with county officials Tuesday, Feb. 13 at a Capitol Hill press conference to show their support for extending the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides internet access to more than 23 million households across the country.

The NACo Artificial Intelligence summit convened Administration officials, federal agency leaders, and experts to explore generative artificial intelligence's impact.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will set small-to-mid-sized farmers up for sustained growth and security.

This summit will highlight how the federal government aims to assist counties and provide insights from insurance industry leaders on the state of the market and opportunities to address the challenges we face.

"Drug use is a disease, and stigma isn’t going to get rid of it."

Restrictions on how the federal government can pay for housing for employees has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to work with a county to develop residential units, thanks to a farm bill provision.

Evan Feinman, who is charged with leading the $42.5 billion Broadband, Equity and Deployment (BEAD) program, led county officials through the application process during the Telecommunications & Technology Policy Steering Committee meeting.

Housing and health outcomes are “undeniably linked,” and counties can use Medicaid as a way to address both.

The theme for this year’s Legislative Conference CIO Forum is “Forward Together: Partnerships in Artificial Intelligence(AI) and Modernization.”

Through NACo, advocate for county priorities in federal policy making.

NACo supports federal policies and programs that equip county governments with the resources and flexibility needed to serve our residents effectively.

Explore the American County Platform, policy priorities and legislative policy briefs for NACo's ten policy steering committees.

The nation’s 3,069 counties traditionally administer and fund elections at the local level, including overseeing polling places and coordinating poll workers for federal, state and local elections.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides nearly $1 trillion in funding over five years, including $550 billion in new investments divided between transportation and other core infrastructure sectors like water, broadband, energy and environmental remediation.

Brownfield properties can come in many shapes and sizes. Often, they are thought of as large abandoned industrial complexes, but it is more common for brownfield sites to be smaller properties like former gas stations, dry cleaners or automotive repair garages.

This resource provides a breakdown of the county, state and federal partnership key human services and education programs.

This  primer  will  offer  an  overview  of  artificial  intelligence  and  generative  artificial  intelligence,  share  the  work  of  NACo’s Artificial Intelligence Exploratory Committee, and provide a list of resources that NACo will plan to debut at  the NACo 2024 Annual Conference.

An in-depth look into the history of counties, our authority and structure, key county services and responsibilities and the intergovernmental partnership

The Marvelous Adventures of Countyland is an experimental publication created with generative artificial intelligence (AI). Its objectives are to showcase the capabilities of AI, to stimulate discussions regarding AI's applications in the public sector, and to inspire young people around the role of county government.

Governing on the Ground is an inside look at the complex challenges faced by officials as they strive to strengthen their communities. The book features 30 short chapters contributed by county leaders.

NACo, together with iCivics, has created an online game and curriculum to educate students grade levels 6-12 about the important role and functions of county government. 

A detailed look at the role of counties through the lens of national and county-level data

A comprehensive guide to county government structure, authority, services and finances