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Hurricane Michael leaves trail of destruction in Florida Panhandle counties
Six days after Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, 26 people in four states have been declared dead and county officials are concerned about fires spreading from residents burning debris. -
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China’s curb on recycling challenges counties
County recycling programs around the country have taken a hit — with recyclables bringing in about half of what they did in early 2017 — because of China’s crackdown on what recyclables they will accept. -
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Bernie Hillenbrand, first NACo executive director, dies at 93
Working out of an unused laundry facility and taking meetings in Washington, D.C.’s Mayflower Hotel, Bernard “Bernie” Hillenbrand took charge of NACo as its first full-time executive director in 1957. -
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Water bill ready for president’s signature
The U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive water infrastructure package Oct. 10 to authorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by a vote of 99-1. The NACo-supported, bipartisan legislation now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. -
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House, Senate reach agreement on opioid response
Following months of deliberation, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate recently reached agreement on a comprehensive opioid legislative package, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6). -
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Broadband serves as a rural lifeline and building block
Lori Shaw came home to Coalstrip, Mont. from Bozeman. She was in her mid 20s — a prized demographic for rural Rosebud County, and she didn’t know what she wanted to do with herself. She started a pet care business, visiting houses and caring for animals. -
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Garrett County, Md. brings broadband to remote residents
Garrett County, Md. lies in the westernmost part of the state in the Allegheny Mountains and averages 46 people per square mile. It is an internet dead zone. -
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County teams with co-op to bring telemedicine to veterans
The Jackson County, Ky. library teamed up last year with a Veterans Administration hospital and the People’s Rural Telephone Cooperative (PRTC) to bring telemedicine to its local veterans. -
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Election security: Building trust at the ballot box
With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month upon us and only weeks away from the 2018 elections, county officials can’t help but wonder: “How secure is our election system?” And let’s face it, there’s far more at stake than simply deciding upon a winning candidate — trust in government is behind every ballot.
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House, Senate reach agreement on opioid response
Following months of deliberation, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate recently reached agreement on a comprehensive opioid legislative package, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6). -
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Broadband serves as a rural lifeline and building block
Lori Shaw came home to Coalstrip, Mont. from Bozeman. She was in her mid 20s — a prized demographic for rural Rosebud County, and she didn’t know what she wanted to do with herself. She started a pet care business, visiting houses and caring for animals. -
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Garrett County, Md. brings broadband to remote residents
Garrett County, Md. lies in the westernmost part of the state in the Allegheny Mountains and averages 46 people per square mile. It is an internet dead zone. -
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County teams with co-op to bring telemedicine to veterans
The Jackson County, Ky. library teamed up last year with a Veterans Administration hospital and the People’s Rural Telephone Cooperative (PRTC) to bring telemedicine to its local veterans.
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Celebrate Community Planning Month in October
I encourage you to join me in celebrating Community Planning Month in October as we recognize the vital role county planning plays in helping build safe, healthy and vibrant counties across the nation. -
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Congress approves major disaster reform bill
The U.S. Senate recently passed H.R. 302, which contains the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018, on a 93-6 vote. The legislation, passed Oct. 3, was attached to the five-year reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration programs, which President Trump has signed. -
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Homeland Security proposes ‘public charge’ test
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new regulation that would redefine how the government determines whether an individual applying for immigration status meets the definition of a “public charge,” defined as a person who relies on public assistance. -
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County jails weigh documentary pitches
Two inmates at the Gwinnett County, Ga. Jail talked about the weapons and drug charges they were facing. They wondered about how the third man, now in another part of the jail, was reacting to his surroundings. “I’m not going down for no case. He got to fess up. It’s his first…charge,” one said.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to list eastern black rail under the Endangered Species Act
On October 9, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed listing as “threatened” the eastern black rail, a subspecies of black rail – a partially migratory bird – that inhabits saltwater, freshwater and brackish marshlands across roughly 36 states. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Blair County, PA
Blair County is improving community health by bridging the gap between public health and community development and the public sector.Blair County is improving community health by bridging the gap between public health and community development and the public sector. -
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US Department of Transportation releases regulatory guidance on autonomous vehicles
On October 5, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao announced DOT’s third version of federal regulatory guidance for automated vehicles. -
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Apply now: Federal Highway Administration awarding $300 million in grant funding for projects on federal and tribal lands
On October 5, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $300 million in available funds through the National Significance Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSF
