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County NewsBiden to Legislative Conference attendees: "County officials have a partner in my administration."... "I know there’s a lot to do, I really do, but I know we can do this together — Republican, Democrat, we can do this together.”
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County News Hot Topics: Economic Recovery
Back to the not so familiar: Counties forge a way forward in this new frontier -
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County News Coverage: COVID-19
County News has explored many facets of county governments' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, big and small. -
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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. -
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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.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture extends pandemic flexibilities for federal child nutrition programs
On April 20, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended flexibilities for federal child nutrition programs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through June 30, 2022. -
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Bipartisan cannabis banking bill clears U.S. House
On April 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) on a bipartisan vote of 321-101. -
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Bipartisan lawmakers re-introduce legislation to extend key deadlines for 2020 Census data
On April 20, a bipartisan group of legislators re-introduced legislation that would extend two key statutory deadlines for the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act would set the deadline for the U.S. -
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Federal Transit Administration awards $187 million to four Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure projects
On April 5, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $187 million in Capital Investment Grants (CIG) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). -
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Administration for Children and Families releases American Rescue Plan funds for child care
On April 15, the Biden Administration announced the release of $39 billion authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act -
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Bipartisan group forms congressional SALT Caucus to advocate for new tax relief from Congress
On April 15, a group of bipartisan lawmakers announced the formation of a new SALT Caucus that will work to advocate for new tax relief from Congress. -
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CDC declares racism a serious public health threat
On April 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared that racism is a serious public health threat and stated that it would be taking specific action to address the issue. -
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U.S. Treasury Releases New Guidance on Certification Process for State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
New Treasury guidance outlines immediate steps counties should take to receive Recovery Funds -
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