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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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Updated NACo Analysis: Overview of U.S. Treasury's Final Rule for ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund
Explore NACo's updated analysis for Treasury's Final Rule for the ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund. The updated analysis examines revenue loss allocations, clarifies eligible and ineligible uses and reporting requirements. -
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American Rescue Plan Act: Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund FAQs
NACo has created FAQs to help answer some common questions about the Recovery Fund -
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One answer to pandemic’s mental health toll: The arts
The arts can provide a measure of healing during a traumatizing period. -
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County News Coverage: 2022 NACo Legislative Conference
County News is providing coverage of the conference, including session recaps, highlights of new NACo resources and more.
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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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Announcing 2022 Achievement Award Winners
NACo is pleased to announce the winners for the 2022 Achievement Awards. -
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Treasury releases updated FAQs document for ARPA Recovery Fund Final Rule
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Treasury ARPA Project and Expenditure Reports due April 30 – Important information for counties
By April 30, all counties that received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds (Recovery Funds) must submit a Project and Expenditure (P&E) Report to the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury). -
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Counties poised to pursue solutions through Creative Counties Placemaking Challenge
NACo and AFTA proudly announce the winners of the 2022 Creative Counties Placemaking Challenge -
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NACo Selects Second Round of Convening County, Court and Justice Leaders Applicants
NACo selects second round of Convening County, Court and Justice Leaders sites. -
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Someone to Call During a Behavioral Health Emergency: Transitioning to 988 in Every County
Counties are integral to America’s behavioral health system and will be a vital force for building robust continuums of care for people with behavioral health conditions such as mental illness and/or substance use disorders. -
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Cornyn reaches across the aisle to help counties
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) pitched his bill allowing greater flexibility in how counties use COVID relief funding. -
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ARP stewards: Tell the true story of county use, recovery
The officials in charge of the American Rescue Plan’s implementation returned to NACo in the wake of the act’s final rule, which allows greater flexibility in the use of the $65.1 billion that counties received.
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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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