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County News Editor Bev Schlotterbeck signs off
If you’re getting County News, you’re seeing the best of what NACo and county government have to offer. That’s the way Bev Schlotterbeck wanted it for more than 30 years. -
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NACo responds to president’s State of the Union address
Passing legislation in the 116th Congress to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure is “not an option, it’s a necessity,” President Trump said Feb. 5 in his State of the Union address before Congress. “Both parties should be able to unite for a great rebuilding of America’s crumbling infrastructure,” he said to applause. -
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Clark County, Wash. faces daunting task tracking measles
Police on a month-long stakeout have it easier than the Clark County, Wash. Public Health Department right now. -
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NACo kicks off Legislative Conference March 2, includes remarks from Steve Case, HUD Secretary Ben Carson
Nearly 2,000 county officials will attend NACo’s 2019 Legislative Conference next month and will hear from AOL co-founder Steve Case and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sec. Ben Carson, among many other dynamic speakers. -
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Cannabis a ‘whole new line of county business’ in California
Imagine 100 horses pushing 100 carts. That’s the situation California’s counties and cities have navigated over the past year since cannabis cultivation and recreational use were legalized. -
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Fulton County targets sex traffickers during Super Bowl
The New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams weren’t the only ones doing their homework before the Super Bowl. -
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Helping your older population when a disaster strikes
In this Q&A with Nick Boukas, preparedness director at the National Association of County and City Health Officials, he describes the particular vulnerability of older adults and people with disabilities during disasters like California’s Camp Fire tragedy and how county health departments can work to protect them. -
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Supreme Court to hear local gun law case
After turning down countless petitions challenging state and local restrictions on guns, the U.S. Supreme Court has finally agreed to review the constitutionality of a gun law. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v.
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Cannabis a ‘whole new line of county business’ in California
Imagine 100 horses pushing 100 carts. That’s the situation California’s counties and cities have navigated over the past year since cannabis cultivation and recreational use were legalized. -
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Fulton County targets sex traffickers during Super Bowl
The New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams weren’t the only ones doing their homework before the Super Bowl. -
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Helping your older population when a disaster strikes
In this Q&A with Nick Boukas, preparedness director at the National Association of County and City Health Officials, he describes the particular vulnerability of older adults and people with disabilities during disasters like California’s Camp Fire tragedy and how county health departments can work to protect them. -
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Supreme Court to hear local gun law case
After turning down countless petitions challenging state and local restrictions on guns, the U.S. Supreme Court has finally agreed to review the constitutionality of a gun law. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v.
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NACo urges president, Congress to reopen federal government
As furloughed federal workers struggle through a second round of going without paychecks due to the partial government shutdown, NACo is urging Congress and President Trump to reopen the government. -
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Counties step up during federal shutdown
When Montgomery County, Md. Councilmember Tom Hucker put out word that he was hosting a “Shutdown Social” potluck for federal workers furloughed due to the government shutdown, he had no idea that more than 600 people would show up. -
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The Foundation of Success Is a Positive Mindset
Leadership. Just reading the word leadership likely creates in your mind an image of someone who has inspired you, challenged you, encouraged you and helped you to believe in yourself. It’s likely someone you admire. Who is that person? -
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House bill introduced to dismantle FCC 5G order
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced a bill that would effectively dismantle the Federal Communications Commission’s controversial September ruling on 5G siting that severely limited counties and other local governments.
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New HHS initiative to reduce HIV/AIDS targets counties with new federal resources
On February 7, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an initiative to reduce the HIV/AIDS epidemic over the next decade. -
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Webinar and public hearing scheduled for proposed new “Waters of the United States” definition
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) prepares to release the Trump Administration’s proposed new definition of the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), the agencies are providing opportunities for the public to engage in the rulemaking process. -
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HUD awards grant funding to support local homelessness assistance programs
On January 26, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $2 billion in renewal funding for local homelessness assistance programs that have previously received grants.
