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 disaster task force extends work into fall
NACo's Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force will continue its work into the fall, following key developments including the release of the FEMA Act discussion draft and heightened engagement with the FEMA Review Council.
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County Countdown – Nov. 4, 2025
Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.