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Podcast: County experience can improve disaster response

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Kevin Leonard, executive director of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, and Amanda McKinney, a Yakima County, Wash. commissioner, talk about two different challenges county officials face in responding to disasters.

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NACo Hails New FEMA Public Assistance Dashboard Requirement as Major Win for Counties

Landmark provision in U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding bill mandates real-time public visibility into disaster reimbursement, delivering accountability counties have long sought.

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After 2025 fires, Los Angeles County and local partners join forces to rebuild

Volunteer efforts have proven crucial to Los Angeles County's receovery from 2025 wildfires.

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County Leaders Advocate for Federal Disaster Reform in Visit to Washington, D.C.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) and nearly 20 county leaders from 13 states are coming together for a leadership fly-in meeting April 28-29 in Washington, D.C. focused on disaster reform.