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NACo Board approves legislative priorities for 2019, adds EELU subcommittee
The NACo Board of Directors adopted seven legislative priorities for 2019 and established a new subcommittee for parks at its fall meeting Dec. 7-8 in San Diego County, Calif. -
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Calmness key to navigating health crises
Calmness is key to navigating a public health crisis. But just try telling that to the public. In two recent urban disease outbreaks, county officials had to balance informing residents while not inflaming their fears. -
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Large urban county officials get the 411 on 211 San Diego
At a large building in San Diego County, rows of desks in cubicles are lined up on the second floor where operators are taking phone calls from residents in need of everything from affordable housing to their next meal. -
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LUCC attendees get up-close look at border protections
San Diego County includes San Ysidro, the busiest U.S. border crossing. Outside of that port of entry, the landscape along the United States and Mexico has changed dramatically in the last 26 years. -
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County officials talk curbing youth violence at 2018 LUCC Symposium
Curbing youth violence was one of the topmost issues discussed Thursday at NACo’s 2018 Large Urban County Caucus Symposium in San Diego County. -
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County branding: more than just a seal
The Linn County, Iowa Secondary Road Department was in charge of clearing roads, so it seemed natural for equipment to bear pictures of snow plows, hard at work. Visual shorthand for the county’s conservation department? A tree, of course. -
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County officials and residents recount first hours of deadliest fire in California history
The first inkling that Butte County Supervisor Doug Teeter had of the Camp Fire was seeing “whole black leaves, about the size of quarters, falling from the sky.” Gale-force winds were blowing that day at about 50 MPH in some areas. -
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Counties invited to enter MetroLab’s Ideas Competition
We at MetroLab Network are setting out to change the way that new insights — shaped by data and technology — impact your county’s activities. If you are like other counties, it’s a good bet that you are faced with new opportunities to leverage your data as a strategic asset. -
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Counties ‘Step Up’ in Polk County, Iowa
Two dozen county officials from across the country gathered earlier this month in Polk County, Iowa, to participate in a Stepping Up peer exchange. Stepping Up is a national initiative that aims to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in local jails. -
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Rural county champions a culture of health
It was a long and stormy bus ride. Tired of always coming in last in health rankings, a tenacious group of community members from Klamath County, Ore. decided to take action.
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County officials talk curbing youth violence at 2018 LUCC Symposium
Curbing youth violence was one of the topmost issues discussed Thursday at NACo’s 2018 Large Urban County Caucus Symposium in San Diego County. -
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County branding: more than just a seal
The Linn County, Iowa Secondary Road Department was in charge of clearing roads, so it seemed natural for equipment to bear pictures of snow plows, hard at work. Visual shorthand for the county’s conservation department? A tree, of course. -
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County officials and residents recount first hours of deadliest fire in California history
The first inkling that Butte County Supervisor Doug Teeter had of the Camp Fire was seeing “whole black leaves, about the size of quarters, falling from the sky.” Gale-force winds were blowing that day at about 50 MPH in some areas. -
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Counties invited to enter MetroLab’s Ideas Competition
We at MetroLab Network are setting out to change the way that new insights — shaped by data and technology — impact your county’s activities. If you are like other counties, it’s a good bet that you are faced with new opportunities to leverage your data as a strategic asset.
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How can counties best connect the unconnected?
When I first got involved in NACo more than 15 years ago, I never would have thought that I would be serving years later as NACo’s president. -
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Going the extra mile to fight crime
In September, Macomb County, Ill. Prosecutor Eric J. Smith announced what is likely the nation’s first program to use technology developed by ride-hailing pioneer Uber to connect crime victims and witnesses to court appearances. -
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Telemedicine improves healthcare through innovative service delivery
As part of NACo’s 2018-2019 Connecting the Unconnected initiative, a significant opportunity for counties to demonstrate innovative ways to deliver “people-centered” services, maximize government efficiency and ensure responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, is through the provision of accessible healthcare. -
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What's next? Federal human services policy in the 116th Congress
Counties play a pivotal role when it comes to connecting residents to critical human services. When it comes to breaking the cycles of poverty, counties provide and administer federal, state and local systems of services from early childhood development and nutrition assistance programs to workforce and economic development.
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Second Chance Act reauthorization included in compromise criminal justice reform bill
As lawmakers continue working towards a criminal justice overhaul, Senate leaders unveiled an agreement on December 12 on a revised version of the First Step Act (S. 3649). -
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Congress passes five-year farm bill reauthorization, sends bill to president’s desk for signature
NACo applauds Congressional approval of 2018 farm bill, which preserves many key county priorities. -
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Year-end tax package in House would delay Cadillac Tax implementation until 2022
On December 10, House Republicans released a broad package of tax provisions (H.R. 88) that includes a provision to delay the implementation of the 40 percent excise tax on employer-sponsored health insurance until 2022. -
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EPA releases proposed Waters of the U.S. Rule
The proposed rule outlines six categories that would be considered a WOTUS and details what would not be considered a WOTUS
