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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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2021-12-16

Community & Economic Development

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Suburban, ‘exurb’ counties see growth as remote workers move

Population shifts of up to 5 million people in two years have favored counties like Collin County, Texas and Dawson County, Ga., following the increase in remote work opportunities.

Justice & Public Safety

Hayward Field in Lane County, Ore., host of the 2022 World Track and Field Championships, has plenty of experience holding major events, including May’s Prefontaine Classic. Photo by Johnny Pace

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International track crowd drives Lane County, Ore. event preparations

When tens of thousands of international track fans and county fair attendees come to town this July, Lane County, Ore. has to be ready to communicate in many languages in the event of any number of disasters.
Urban Counties

County News

Animal shelter program attracts volunteers, helps man’s best friend

Salt Lake County recruited and trained volunteers to take shelter dogs outside, where they could have some fun socialize and be seen by potential adopters.
Western Interstate Region

The 2022-2023 Western Interstate Region officers hit the streets of Anchorage Borough, Alaska. From left: Past President Mark Whitney, Beaver County, Utah commissioner; Second Vice President Wes McCart, Stevens County, Wash. commissioner; First Vice President John Espy, Carbon County, Wyo. commissioner and President Dan Joyce, Malheur County, Ore. judge. Photo by Hugh Clarke

County News

WIR grows during Anchorage conference

The Western Interstate Region took a trip to the largest state for its conference and came home with its largest membership.
Public Lands

Prairie County, Mont. Commissioner Todd Devlin speaks at the 2018 Capitol Hill rally in support of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program. Photo by Jason Dixon

County News

PILT is no four-letter word for counties

Funding and fairness are frequent topics when debating PILT's equity for public lands counties.
Leadership

Jim Snyder, right, stands with (from left) former NACo President Harvey Ruvin and former New York Governor Mario Cuomo. Photo courtesy of the Snyder family

County News

Former NACo president Jim Snyder dies at 86

Snyder served in the Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Legislature for nearly 40 years and as George H.W. Bush’s director of intergovernmental affairs.
Agriculture

County News

Urban poultry can be a polarizing issue

Charlotte County, Fl. crafted a compromise between backyard-chicken keepers and their neighbors.
Community & Economic Development

County News

Weighing retail warehouse boom: Jobs, revenue vs. traffic, pollution

Some citizens and officials question whether the benefits of tax dollars and new jobs from warehouses outweigh the problems of the increased traffic and pollution.
Environment, Energy & Land Use

REPI Program Director Kristen Thomasgard speaks to county officials during a 2022 RAC Symposium workshop. Cascade County, Mont. Commissioner Joe Briggs and Cochise County, Ariz. Supervisor Peggy Judd look on. Photo by Chris Wathen

County News

Partnerships vital to sustain county-military coexistence

With roughly 500 counties serving as home to at least one military installation, the ground is fertile for intergovernmental cooperation on compatible land use, conservation, habitat and natural resource management and climate resilience.

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County News Coverage: 2022 NACo Legislative Conference

County News is providing coverage of the conference, including session recaps, highlights of new NACo resources and more.
Leadership

Reports & Toolkits

County News Hot Topics: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 and the Path Ahead

Counties move from the front lines to the leading edge of the national recovery.
Transportation & Infrastructure

Reports & Toolkits

County News Hot Topics: Infrastructure

Counties look to upgrade roads and more.
Intergovernmental Affairs

Reports & Toolkits

County News Spotlight on State Policy Trends

What's happening in your statehouse?

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Community & Economic Development

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EDA releases new funding opportunity to support underserved communities’ economic development plans and projects

On June 16, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the release of $35 million in funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 CARES Act Economic Recovery Corps and Equity Impact Investments.
Community & Economic Development

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EDA releases new funding opportunity to support underserved communities’ economic development plans and projects

On June 16, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the release of $35 million in funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 CARES Act Economic Recovery Corps and Equity Impact Investments.
Telecommunications & Technology

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State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act signed into law

On June 21, President Biden signed into law the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act (S. 2520), a bill that codifies and strengthens the relationship between federal, state, and local cybersecurity authorities.
Justice & Public Safety

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Congress clears bipartisan gun reform legislation

On June 25, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (P.L. 117-159), the first major gun reform legislation in decades. The bill makes critical changes to the process for acquiring a firearm and includes funding opportunities to assist in identifying and addressing mental health, and makes key investments in strengthening school safety.
Community & Economic Development

Coconino County, Ariz. Supervisor Lena Fowler asks a question during an April 2022 EMLN convening in Mercer County, W.Va. Photo by Hugh Clarke

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EMLN adds eight new members

Eight county leaders will be joining NACo's Economic Mobility Leadership Network. The EMLN is a cohort of county elected leaders focused on helping residents move up the economic ladder.
Management & Administration

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2022 #NACoAnn Spotlight: County Governance Nuts and Bolts

The NACo Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country.
Community & Economic Development

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HUD announces new funding opportunity for coordinated approaches to address unsheltered homelessness

On June 22, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a $365 million first-of-its-kind package of resources to address unsheltered homelessness and homeless encampments, including funds set aside specifically to address homelessness in rural communities.
Public Lands

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FY 2022 PILT payments released to counties, while U.S. House Interior Appropriations Bill would fully fund PILT for FY 2023

On June 23, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the distribution of $549.4 million to counties in 2022 through the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. A complete list of funding by state and county is available here.
Health

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CDC announces $4 billion in funding for public health workforce, infrastructure and data systems

On June 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems, a new, flexible funding opportunity that will provide nearly $4 billion over five years to improve critical public health infrastructure to health departments across the country.
Urban Counties

Erie County, N.Y Executive Mark Poloncarz speaks during a June 23 Capitol Hill briefing in Washington, D.C. Photo by Chris Wathen

County News

Urban county leaders stress ARPA flexibility during Hill visit

Urban county leaders demonstrated how the American Rescue Plan Act's flexibility offers counties a transformational opportunity to improve and deliver services to residents and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Civic Engagement

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This Week in Photos: June 19 - 25

Explore photos from Washington, D.C. and counties across the country.
Tax & Finance

Press Release

Metropolitan County Leaders Invest American Rescue Plan Resources in Pandemic Response, Mental Health, Homelessness

Elected leaders from major urban counties with over 4.2 million residents this week outlined how they are deploying resources from the American Rescue Plan to respond to urgent community needs.

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County News Digital Editor & Senior Writer

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