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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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Prepare your advocacy efforts ahead of the 2023 NACo Legislative Conference
The 2023 NACo Legislative Conference will bring together elected and appointed county officials from across the country to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents. Attendees have the opportunity to engage in second-to-none policy s -
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Six months after launch, how is 988 doing?
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline saw large jumps in calls and texts following the July debut of the 988 hotline. -
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Build your ‘big box store’ of information
NACIO's Jennifer Finch: The question isn’t should you be, or should you stay, on social media. The question really is, are you using social media correctly? -
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County employees take requests on areas of expertise
County speakers bureaus get practitioners in front of interested groups. -
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Cratering newspapers leave county stories untold
Fewer reporters have been covering vital county government issues as newspapers disappear and shrink nationwide, muffling civic discourse and limiting county officials' reach to their communities. -
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Counties give voice to their stories via podcasts
Counties can get their news and issues directly to residents through podcasts, which have seen a dramatic increase in consumption over the past five years. -
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Counties monitor and correct misinformation in social media 'town halls'
It’s becoming increasingly important for county governments to both track platforms for misinformation and be more engaged on social media to spread verified information to a larger audience. -
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Justice Peer Learning Network explores keeping mentally ill from jail
County leaders participating in NACo’s County Justice Peer Learning Network got together in October to learn more about how Lucas County, Ohio supports justice-involved community members with mental health conditions.
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County News Editor & Senior Writer(202) 942-4223
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