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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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Resource Hub for Counties: State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure And Disaster Relief Flexibility Act
The bipartisan State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act will provide additional flexibility for the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund authorized under the American Rescue Plant Act. -
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County News Coverage: 2022 NACo Annual Conference
County News is providing coverage of the conference, including session recaps, highlights of new NACo resources and more. -
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Counties leading pandemic recovery through American Rescue Plan investments
Speaking from the NACo Annual Conference county leaders outline new initiatives and how they are deploying resources from the American Rescue Plan to respond to increasing community needs. -
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ARPA Impact Report: An Analysis of How Counties are Addressing National Issues With Local Investments
With American Rescue Plan funds, counties are strengthening America’s workforce, addressing the nation’s behavioral health crisis, expanding broadband access, improving housing affordability and building prosperous communities for the next generation.
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Overcoming vaccine hesitancy requires two-way communication
Overcoming vaccine hesitancy takes patience, understanding, cultural competence and a united message with health care providers and social and community partners -
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Counties open mass COVID-19 vaccination sites
From Disneyland in Orange County, Calif., to Six Flags in Prince George’s County, Md., and even to the Texas Motor Speedway in Denton County, Texas, mass vaccination sites are popping up across the country. -
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Pandemic fundamentally alters transit systems
“The bread and butter of public transit is putting a bunch of strangers into a confined space, which is exactly the opposite of what you’re supposed to do during a pandemic.” -
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Communication campaign for vaccines: ‘Most important one we’re going to do’
Counties are handling most of the communications and logistical work needed to get residents set up for COVID-19 vaccinations. -
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County provides mental health support following tragedies
Montgomery County, Ohio established crisis centers to help residents grapple with traumatic events. -
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Colorado county program helps local businesses
Rather than see them go rogue against COVID-19 restrictions, Mesa County, Colo. and the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce are working with businesses to standardize safety measures. -
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COVID-19 leaves empty seats in county government
A number of county elected officials have died recently from complications from COVID-19. -
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How to create a county health department during a pandemic
Delaware County, Pa. was winding up efforts to start a county public health department when COVID-19 struck.
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County commissioners testify before Congress on county role in public lands management, Farm Bill
On March 8, two county commissioners delivered testimony before Congressional Committees on behalf of the National Association of Counties (NACo). -
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Yellen urges counties to focus ARPA funding on workforce development, affordable housing
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: "Without the voices of our counties, the American Rescue Plan would have undoubtedly looked quite different —as a result, our recovery would have looked quite different, too.” -
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Economic momentum, bipartisan hope mark Biden’s return to Legislative Conference
Not satisfied to coast on two years of legislative wins, President Joe Biden charted the path forward for what he called a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America during his second consecutive address to NACo’s Legislative Conference. -
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White House advisors chart economic path forward in General Session
ARPA, IRA, BIL “all part of the same arc, of how you rebuild America from the bottom up and the middle out.” -
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Buttigieg talks partnering with counties on infrastructure, safety, climate change
Counties and the federal government must work together to get the most out of funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -
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Economic opportunity awaits rural and urban farmers, says USDA Sec. Vilsack
Secretary Vilsack - Our challenge with American agriculture: “make sure we figure out ways to transform the model we’ve been operating under the last 60 years. -
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Rural counties miss all shots they don’t take for substance abuse help
Rural counties shouldn't let 'perfect' become the enemy of good while applying for assistance with substance use disorders. -
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The arts have the power to transform counties
NACo’s Arts and Culture Commission heard from three different counties about their experiences with the arts.
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Counties are on the front lines protecting our communities from the coronavirus and other illnesses that have the potential to become a pandemic. Counties support over 900 hospitals and operate over 1,900 public health departments, which are the ground troops in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
Local health departments are working to protect public health by communicating with transportation officials, educating health care providers and communicating to the public best practices to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Local public health systems need sustained, predictable and increased federal funding to support their work.
COVID-19: COUNTY AND STATE EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
This guide is a framework for actions which local and state health departments can recommend in their community to both prepare for and mitigate community transmission of COVID-19 in the United States.
NACo Letter to Congressional Leadership on Coronavirus Pandemic
NACo sent a letter to Congressional leadership outlining county challenges and pressing policy needs related to the coronavirus pandemic.
NACo's Analysis of Federal Legislation on Coronavirus Pandemic
NACo released an analysis of federal proposals and legislation, including The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201).
CDC Resources
- Main Page
- Cases in the U.S.
- Situation Summary
- Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
- Resources for Healthcare Professionals
- Resources for Healthcare Facilities
- Information for Health Departments
- Information for Travel
- Information for Businesses
- Work, School and Home Guidance
- Communication Resources
Other Resources
Public Health Preparedness and Response Resources
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County News Editor & Senior Writer(202) 942-4223
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County News Digital Editor & Senior Writer(202) 942-4210
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