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Proposed 5G order curtails local authority
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr recently announced a proposed order aimed at accelerating next-generation 5G wireless networks by limiting local authority. -
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Legislation would stop diversion of 911 fees
Since 2009, about $1 billion in 911 funding intended to bolster counties’ emergency response has been diverted by states into non-911 programs, according to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports. Some say the amount might even be higher because some states have opted not to report that information to the FCC. -
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Fixing what ails you: Rural county to reopen hospital
When the local hospital closed five years ago in rural Lee County, Va., Supervisor Larry Mosley said the residents in the westernmost county in the Old Dominion were devastated. But in a twist not often heard these days, residents are getting ready to celebrate its grand reopening in the coming months. -
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In my opinion: ‘Your county is a ground zero for civil rights struggles’
Dear Colleagues: As black county officials working to repair broken systems that unfairly limit opportunities for our communities to prosper and unjustly deny rights to the people we serve, we should advocate for local criminal justice reform efforts that have the power and potential to effect systemic change on a massive scale. -
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Data sharing and integration: Why it’s worth it
Counties hold a veritable treasure trove of administrative data on the individuals and communities they serve. These data are routinely collected in the course of service delivery and, taken together, form a rich picture of people’s experiences and trajectories. -
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Work requirements expand for those receiving benefits
A major emphasis of the current administration is to expand work, education and training to work, or other forms of community engagement requirements as conditions of eligibility for numerous health and human services programs.
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Data sharing and integration: Why it’s worth it
Counties hold a veritable treasure trove of administrative data on the individuals and communities they serve. These data are routinely collected in the course of service delivery and, taken together, form a rich picture of people’s experiences and trajectories. -
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Work requirements expand for those receiving benefits
A major emphasis of the current administration is to expand work, education and training to work, or other forms of community engagement requirements as conditions of eligibility for numerous health and human services programs.
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Coastal resilience program prepares counties for the high costs of high tides
Four county-based teams have been selected to participate in a new technical assistance and training program focused on strengthening coastal counties’ resilience. The selected teams are from: Santa Rosa County, Fla.; Calcasieu and Cameron parishes, La.; Harrison County, Miss.; and Cameron and Willacy counties, Texas. -
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Request for information on water quality nutrient pollution issues
NACo has been asked to participate in a small roundtable discussion with the U.S. -
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Gangs traffic vulnerable juveniles for profit
How much of sex trafficking is driven by gangs? Just ask Bill Woolf, a former detective with Fairfax County, Va., who now runs a human trafficking prevention program he founded in Northern Virginia. -
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Counties fashion anti-trafficking programs
That first call was the big test. The Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies and probation department reached an uneasy truce on how to treat minors who have been picked up for prostitution.
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DHS proposes broadening definition of public charge for immigration purposes
On September 22, the U.S. -
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President Trump signs first round of FY 2019 spending bills
On September 21, President Trump signed into law a bipartisan minibus spending package consisting of three FY 2019 spending bills: The Energy-Water, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs and Legislative Branch appropriation bills. The president’s signature completes three of 12 spending bills that need to be signed into law for FY 2019. -
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President signs bill promoting Veterans Justice Outreach specialists
On September 17, President Trump signed into law the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R. 2147), which passed the U.S. House via voice vote in June and was unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate on August 22. The law requires the U.S. -
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House and Senate announce bipartisan agreement on Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) legislation
On September 22, leadership of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee announced an agreement on the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA).
