Counties Encourage Federal Government Partners to End Shutdown
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WASHINGTON – The National Association of Counties (NACo) today issued a statement encouraging a speedy, bipartisan end to the federal government shutdown.
NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase said:
“Strong, predictable intergovernmental partnerships are key to sustaining programs and services for county residents. The ongoing government shutdown threatens to disrupt the consistent, reliable flow of resources and the important relationships we maintain with federal officials on the ground.
“From ensuring our residents’ day-to-day safety, to undertaking infrastructure projects, responding to and recovering from disasters, administering federal programs for vulnerable populations and managing air, road and rail transit, county responsibilities often depend on federal, state and local resources and collaboration.
“A lapse in government operations jeopardizes this essential intergovernmental partnership, undermining the stability and well-being of communities.
“Counties are calling on the President and Congress to act swiftly and responsibly to fully reopen the federal government and restore the reliability county governments need to serve our residents effectively.”
Continuous, predictable federal funding remains crucial for counties as intergovernmental partners. While county governments continue to generate over two-thirds of our own revenue to provide services to residents, counties also receive $62 billion in intergovernmental revenue from the federal government.
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