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    County News, the official publication of the National Association of Counties, publishes news and ideas from Washington, D.C. and local county governments across the country

    County News, the official publication of the National Association of Counties, publishes news and ideas from Washington, D.C. and local county governments across the country.
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    2022-11-28

County News, the official publication of the National Association of Counties, publishes news and ideas from Washington, D.C. and local county governments across the country

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  1. Veterans Affairs
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    House will vote on CVSO Act, counties contact your Representatives

    On November 29, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider the bipartisan Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach (CVSO) Act (H.R. 4601/S. 2405). Counties strongly support this legislation as it would increase the ability of state, county, municipal and tribal veteran service officers to support veterans as they navigate the wide range of their U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits including health care, housing and transition assistance programs.
  2. Telecommunications & Technology
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    How municipalities can better manage snow events

    Municipalities can now tap into the smart features of RUBICONSmartCity’s platform for an entirely new Public Works category: snow removal. Using Rubicon’s simple in-cab interface and desktop portal, users can set priority streets, view all snow removal vehicles at once, provide digital turn-by-turn directions to drivers, track route progress and completion, and ensure all streets get plowed.
  3. Broadband
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    FCC releases report on preventing digital discrimination

    On November 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC) released a list of recommendations and best practices that local governments can follow to prevent digital discrimination and promote digital equity.
  5. Human Services
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    HHS releases $4.5 billion to support LIHEAP

    On November 14, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released $4.5 billion for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) block grant funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.
  10. Elections
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    County News Hot Topics – Elections

    Every Election Day, counties nationwide oversee over 100,000 polling locations and over 630,000 poll workers. Each election cycle, counties take great care ensure ballots are securely cast and counted accurately, amid operational and outside challenges.
  11. Tax & Finance
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    GASB seeks input on subsequent reporting guidance

    In September 2022, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) published a survey for financial statement preparers to evaluate GASB’s existing standards for the financial reporting of subsequent events by state and local governments. The survey will close on November 18, 2022 and counties are encouraged to respond.
  12. Health
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    HHS awards more than $100 million in funds to improve mental health crisis services

    On October 21, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), awarded more than $100 million in funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to states and territories for mental health emergency preparedness, crisis response and the expansion of 988 suicide and crisis lifeline services.

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