2024 NACo Legislative Conference Coverage
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NACo's County News team is here at the conference providing daily recaps of each day's sessions, and keeping you informed on all the resources being released at the conference.
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Marc Molinaro champions Restore the Partnership Act
The former Dutchess County, N.Y. executive, now serving in the House of Representatives, told county officials that it is “crucially important” that when they talk to their representatives, they personalize how their communities are affected by federal policies.
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County officials, members of Congress team up to support extension of Affordable Connectivity Program
Several members of Congress teamed up with county officials Tuesday, Feb. 13 at a Capitol Hill press conference to show their support for extending the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides internet access to more than 23 million households across the country.
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President stresses partnership with counties
President Biden detailed how the legislation he has championed has relied on counties to make the most of it.
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USDA secretary charts new course for small farms
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will set small-to-mid-sized farmers up for sustained growth and security.
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Intergovernmental partnerships offer strategy for mental health crisis
"Drug use is a disease, and stigma isn’t going to get rid of it."
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D.C. arts advocate to counties: ‘Recognize your superpower’
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Housing shortage bedevils public lands counties, employers, feds
Restrictions on how the federal government can pay for housing for employees has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to work with a county to develop residential units, thanks to a farm bill provision.
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Broadband administrator to counties: ‘I need you to lead on this issue’
Evan Feinman, who is charged with leading the $42.5 billion Broadband, Equity and Deployment (BEAD) program, led county officials through the application process during the Telecommunications & Technology Policy Steering Committee meeting.
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HUD, HHS team up to help people with medical needs get stable housing
Housing and health outcomes are “undeniably linked,” and counties can use Medicaid as a way to address both.
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Counties pivot as federal substance use funding shifts
Looming reforms include H.R. 1 cuts to Medicaid and restrictions to Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grants and an executive order’s restrictions on harm reduction initiatives and replacement of the “Housing First” approach to substance use disorder and homelessness with a treatment-first model.
Now I know I can adapt my communication style
San Juan County, N.M. Commissioner Terri Fortner spent her career working with people one-on-one, but she overcame hangups about online communication when the pandemic forced her onto video calls when she first took office.
County service meets a veteran’s need for purpose in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
After Drew Mullins transitioned from a high-performance lifestyle in the military, he found the environment and purpose he sought when he took office in his county.
Pa. counties consider furloughs, loans as state budget lapse continues
For the third time since 2015, an unresolved state budget dispute that has dragged on for several months has left counties without the revenue that they depend on to provide critical services.
Advocacy
Prepare your advocacy efforts ahead of the 2024 NACo Legislative Conference
The 2024 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 sessions, meet the members of the 118th Congress and interact with federal agency officials.
