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President Trump addresses NACo General Session
President Trump was the first sitting U.S. president to address a NACo conference since 1996.
About Mary Ann Barton (Full Bio)
County News Editor & Senior Writer
Mary Ann is the County News editor and senior staff writer and is returning to NACo after previously working at the association. She comes to NACo after covering local news for Patch.com in Northern Virginia.More from Mary Ann Barton
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Capitol Hill Briefing: All Elections are Local: The County Role in Ensuring Safe & Secure Elections
Counties administer and fund elections at the local level, including overseeing polling places and coordinating poll workers for federal, state and local elections. -
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Capitol Hill Briefing: Investing in Infrastructure: County Priorities in Transportation and Infrastructure Legislation
oin this Capitol Hill briefing to hear from members of Congress on the status of this legislation, as well as from county leaders about the unique infrastructure challenges local governments face and how the federal government can implement public policy to improve our nation’s transportation infrastructure system. -
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Capitol Hill Briefing: The Intersection of Health and Justice: A Look Inside County Jails
During this briefing, hear from key congressional champions working to amend this federal policy and members of the task force, who will provide insights from group’s comprehensive report.
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Connolly: Help me pass ‘Restore the Partnership Act’
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). came to NACo's Legislative Conference seeking county officials’ support for a bill he’s introduced, “Restore the Partnership Act.” -
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Sen. Chris Coons brings county experience to Capitol Hill
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) called his former work as a county official back in Delaware “the most meaningful and significant” public service of his life when addressing Monday's Opening General Session. -
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Chinese restrictions bring changes to county recycling
The recent crackdown on U.S. recycled materials to China has impacted counties, forcing localities to either invest in resources to reduce contamination of recyclables or limit recycling services. -
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NACo members get briefing on coronavirus from CDC
"Everyday preventative measures" are major steps to preventing coronovirus contagion. -
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Rural development expert takes aim at rural drug addiction
USDA's rural development expert takes aim at drug addiction. -
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State governments’ actions affect county operations
As creatures of the state, county government operations are tightly linked to what happens in the capitol. -
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LUCC members talk funding opportunities at the federal level
Intergovernmental partnerships are a potential funding source for county priorities. -
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Help your most vulnerable in a disaster with a special needs shelter
Special needs shelters are a crucial part of disaster response measures.
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Workforce Development Month: County ARPA investments to support youth development and justice-involved individuals
Since spring 2020, postsecondary institutions have seen a decline of nearly 1.3 million students, and current youth employment (ages 16-24) rates remain below pre-pandemic levels at 55.3 percent as of July 2022. The ability for youth to access educational pathways and employment opportunities while earning an income is critical to the economic vitality of our country. -
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Applications Open for Initiative to Support Rural County Residents with Substance Use Disorders
The United States is experiencing an epidemic of drug overdose deaths. While no corner of the country has gone untouched, the overdose crisis has hit rural America particularly hard. Between 1999 and 2015, overdose deaths increased 325 percent in rural counties. -
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‘Fringe’ benefits help attract, retain employees
“For all the talk of the importance of culture, wages and benefits are always the bedrock” of employee attraction and retention. -
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Denise Winfrey of Illinois takes reins as new president of NACo
Will County, Ill. Board Member Denise Winfrey was elected president of NACo at the Annual Conference in Adams County, Colo. -
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Counties plan funding as opioid settlement payout nears
With counties poised to receive much-needed funding from the national opioid settlement, planning on investment of those funds is reaching full speed. -
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One size doesn't fit all when growing rural prosperity
Tailored, resilient, inclusive and collaborative efforts are crucial to making the most of what rural counties have to offer. -
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Operation Green Light to shine light on veterans’ needs
NACo is getting behind Operation Green Light, an initiative to shine a light on the plight of veterans in counties across the country who are having a hard time connecting with benefits after serving their country. -
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McGhee: America prospers when it finds ‘solidarity dividends’
Heather McGhee found that the country’s collective economic progress has been held back by “the lie of the zero sum game — the belief that one group can win something only by causing another group to lose it.”
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