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Sonoma County, Calif. Supervisor Gore (far right) last week, shows county officials areas devastated by fires in 2017. Photo courtesy of California State Association of Counties

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California counties grapple with power shut-offs

Planned PG&E outages are having ripple effects in California counties.

Community & Economic Development

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County ‘leaf-cam’ attracts tourism dollars

Brown County, Ind. shows off its season leaves with a "leaf cam," in hopes of drawing visitors to see them in person.
Leadership

Doug Hill speaks at the 2019 NACo Legislative Conference. Photo by Denny Henry

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Doug Hill to retire from CCAP after 35 years

During Doug Hill's tenure with CCAP, Pennsylvania counties' authority and responsibilities have expanded, particularly in the delivery of human services.
Community & Economic Development

Council Member Tasha Kama (left), Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura (center) and Mayor Michael Victorino (right) draw names out of the box during the housing lottery. Photo courtesy of Maui County

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Maui County lottery helps first-time homebuyers

Maui County, Hawaii residents are testing their luck to see if they will be chosen during a lottery as part of the county’s First-Time Home Buyer’s Down Payment Assistance Program.
Community & Economic Development

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Character attracts businesses back to W.Va. downtown

Greg Puckett saw character drain from his downtown while he was growing up. As an adult, he met an artist who could help bring it, and his county's economic vitality, back.
Community & Economic Development

An artist's rendering shows plans for the Colorado Air and Spaceport. Illustration courtesy of Adams County, Colo.

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County airport aims for space

Adams County, Colo. looked for a way to make its airport distinctive from Denver's. The answer was to aim for the stars by becoming a spaceport.
Intergovernmental Affairs

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent speaks to county officials Sept. 18 at the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso. Photo by Charlotte County, Fla. Commissioner Bill Truex

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County officials tour border, see immigration practices firsthand

Giving county officials a first-hand look at the immigration process is the first step toward advocating for meaningful reforms to the system.

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Resiliency

Reports & Toolkits

County News Hot Topic: Preventing Disasters: How prepared is your county for an emergency?

Threats are growing and the world changes, but counties likewise display the creativity and insight needed to prepare for natural and manmade disasters.
Western Interstate Region

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Western county officials flow into Spokane for WIR 2019

Speakers from the U.S. departments of Interior and Agriculture updated attendees on their agendas and Washington state officials showed how things were done in the Evergreen State.
Environment

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County News Spotlight: Environment and Energy

County News takes a closer look at environment and energy issues that counties are facing.
Telecommunications & Technology

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County News Spotlight: Rural Broadband

For rural counties, broadband internet supports commerce, medicine, agriculture and educational opportunities that even the playing field in attracting and retaining residents and steadying economic health.

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Human Services

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Administration issues order delegating refugee admission decisions to states and localities

On September 26, the White House issued an executive order (EO) delegating states and localities the authority to reject or accept refugees from settling in areas based on the availability of local resources.
Human Services

NACo CEO and Executive Director Matt Chase kicks off a two-day meeting of the NACo-NSA Health Care in Jails Task Force, held Oct. 8-9 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Chris Wathen

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NACo, Sheriffs’ Association talk fix for health care in jails

NACo-National Sheriffs' Association Task Force members assembled in Washington, D.C. to plan strategy for addressing the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy.
Civic Engagement

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This Week in Photos: Oct. 6 – 12

Photos from Washington, D.C. and counties across the country.
Human Services

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U.S. Senate introduces FY 2020 spending bill for health, human services and workforce programs

Senate introduces FY 2020 appropriations bill for federal health, human services and workforce programs
Human Services

Our very first design workshop with the Ramsey County team.

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States and Counties Pioneer Model of Human Services Innovation Using Data, Evidence and Iteration

From Linn County, Oregon, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a growing number of local governments across the country are turning to data and evidence to improve programs serving residents in poverty.
Civic Engagement

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This Week in Photos: Sept. 29 – Oct. 5

Photos from Washington, D.C. and counties across the country.
Community & Economic Development

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California county focuses on racial equity

Marin County, Calif., has quite the national reputation. Just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, tiny Marin (muh-RIN) is sometimes playfully teased as a den of decadence and jeered for its liberal extremism. At the county government offices, we’ve heard it all.
Energy

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Upcoming three-part webinar series on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)

NACo is partnering with PACENation to host a free, three-part webinar series exploring the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. The first of three webinars will be held on Tuesday, October 8 at 2:00 PM. Registration and webinar information can be found at the bottom of this post.
Human Services

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NACo submits comments on proposed changes to SNAP eligibility

USDA’s proposal to modify SNAP eligibility requirements could impact counties, who help fund and administer SNAP at the local level
Land Use

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Digital Coast Act passes out of House committee

On September 18, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources passed the bipartisan Digital Coast Act (H.R. 2189), which would codify the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Digital Coast program.
Transportation & Infrastructure

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U.S. Department of Transportation awards nearly $1 billion in airport infrastructure grants

On September 23, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced awards of $968 million in airport infrastructure grants to more than 350 airports, many of which are county owned and operated.
Community & Economic Development

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County revitalization leads to economic comeback

Bethlehem Steel's bankruptcy nearly took Northampton County, Pa. with it. Redevelopment bonds and tax incentives helped revive the mill's site so it could grow again.