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Statehouse action: Boom or bust for counties?
Seemingly every legislator in Arizona found a new interest in 2021: Elections. “We had far more election legislation introduced than in my 20 years in this job — far more,” said Jennifer Marson, executive director of the Arizona Association of Counties.[name]County News ArticleSeemingly every legislator in Arizona found a new interest in 2021: Elections. -
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Iowa mental health funding shifts from county to state
On June 16, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed into law a bill that realigns mental health funding from county property taxes to the state. The legislation, which includes other tax reduction measures, transfers funding to the state for Iowa’s 14 mental health regions that are made up of Iowa counties.[name]County News ArticleOn June 16, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed into law a bill that realigns mental health funding from county property taxes to the state. -
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County public health authority under fire in several states
It’s been over a year since the United States declared a public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic and as case counts decrease, many states are proposing legislation that reimagines public health officials’ roles during a pandemic.[name]County News ArticleIt’s been over a year since the United States declared a public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic and as case counts decrease, many states are proposing legislation that reimagines public health officials’ roles during a pandemic. -
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State legislators ‘have to work closely’ with county counterparts
Many of the folks walking the halls of Congress in Washington, D.C. were once state legislators or county officials. Those state and local officials who took their places back home just want them to remember one thing: Don’t forget where you came from![name]County News ArticleMany of the folks walking the halls of Congress in Washington, D.C. were once state legislators or county officials. Those state and local officials who took their places back home just want them to remember one thing: Don’t forget where you came from!
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Blog
Adopting a Nonprofit Builds Stronger Counties (and Just Got Easier)
Nonprofits play a critical role in our communities. Small nonprofits make up the bulk of the 1.6 million organizations that help augment or supplement county services. -
Blog
Treasury releases updated ARPA Recovery Fund guidance providing additional flexibility to use funds for affordable housing
The U.S. Department of Treasury released new guidance that provides additional flexibility to use American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to boost the supply of affordable housing in counties’ communities. -
County News
Sperling, county leaders tout equitable recovery
From Cook County, Ill.'s medical debt relief plan, to Boone County, Ky.'s universal internet plan to Adams County, Colo.'s equity rubric for grant proposals, counties have used ARPA funding to strengthen what were vulnerabilities.
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2022 Capitol Hill Briefing on PILT
On September 15, county officials from across America will advocate on Capitol Hill for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. As part of these advocacy efforts, NACo will host a PILT briefing at 12:30 p.m. EDT. -
Press Release
State, Territory and Local Leaders Urge Congress to Include Bipartisan American Rescue Plan Flexibility Act in the Next Must-Pass Spending Bill
Washington, D.C.— Today, the seven leading organizations representing state, territory and local governments —The U.S. -
Reports & Toolkits
Legislative Analysis for Counties: The Inflation Reduction Act
The IRA offers counties the opportunity to pursue clean energy initiatives and reduce emissions through new competitive grant programs, local resiliency investments and clean energy tax credits.
