County News

Basic page
County News

County News, the official publication of the National Association of Counties, publishes news and ideas from Washington, D.C. and local county governments across the country

County News, the official publication of the National Association of Counties, publishes news and ideas from Washington, D.C. and local county governments across the country

2015-03-13

Basic page

2021-12-16

Telecommunications & Technology

County News

Cyber attacks don't take breaks for holidays

A new information security vulnerability is prompting counties to make sure their end-user security is in place and working properly.

Health

Residents gather for a healthy meal at Open Source Wellness in Alameda County, Calif.

County News

Alameda County offers residents a recipe for healthy living

Alameda County created a program to put fresh produce in the hands of the residents who need it most and taught them how to live a healthy lifestyle and foster a healthy community.
Arts & Culture

Exchange students listen to instructions before planting vegetation in Santa Clara County, Calif. Photo courtesy of the American Exchange Project

County News

Student rural-urban exchange program aims to bridge America’s cultural divide

The American Exchange Project is introducing U.S. high school graduates to a life they likely never knew, and Beaverhead County, Mont. Commissioner Mike McGinley has put his county on the list of participants.
Resiliency

The Graves County, Ky. courthouse lights remain on after midnight Dec. 11 despite significant damage from a tornado the day before. Photo courtesy of the Evansville / Vanderburgh County, Ind. Emergency Management Agency

County News

Lion’s share of tornado damage centers on Western Kentucky

A series of tornadoes killed dozens and caused massive damage in Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri
About NACo

South Region Representative Ron Berry speaks as Executive Director Matt Chase and President Larry Johnson listen. Photo by Hugh Clarke

County News

NACo Board approves 11 legislative priorities

The NACo Board of Directors passed the organization's 11 legislative priorities for 2022 at its fall meeting last week in DeKalb County, Ga.
Urban Counties

Tarrant County, Texas Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks asks a question Wednesday during a tour of a counseling center for foster children in DeKalb County, Ga. at the Large Urban County Caucus meeting. Boone County, Ky. Judge-Executive Gary Moore looks on. Photo by Hugh Clarke

County News

Urban counties talk triumphs, challenges at LUCC meeting

County officials heard from experts on infant mortality and prenatal care, DEI efforts, homelessness and American Rescue Plan Act funding during the NACo Large Urban County Caucus meeting in DeKalb County. Ga.
Environment, Energy & Land Use

County News

Holistic approach shapes park use

Starting with parks, Chatham County, Ga. has taken a look at its resources, needs and opportunities across all levels of government to get the most for its money and to be accessible to more people.
Tax & Finance

County News

Alaska taps into new tax base

The Alaska Municipal League created a remote sellers’ tax commission to coordinate sales tax collection for remote sales.
Resiliency

County News

COVID-19 relief dollars directly benefit residents

In New Hanover County, N.C., talk about helping residents and businesses affected by the pandemic quickly became action.

Go In-Depth

Explore special features on a variety of topics important to counties.

View all

Leadership

Reports & Toolkits

County News Hot Topics: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 and the Path Ahead

Counties move from the front lines to the leading edge of the national recovery.
Transportation & Infrastructure

Reports & Toolkits

County News Hot Topics: Infrastructure

Counties look to upgrade roads and more.
Intergovernmental Affairs

Reports & Toolkits

County News Spotlight on State Policy Trends

What's happening in your statehouse?
Management & Administration

Reports & Toolkits

County News Hot Topics: The New County Workforce

Workplace lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and what’s next.

The Latest

Leadership

County News

HPLA profiles - Dan Karlin

HPLA graduate Dan Karlin is the Lewis and Clark County, Mont. engineer
Leadership

County News

HPLA profiles - James Lilliston

James Lilliston is the Accomack County, Va. treasurer.
Labor & Employment

Blog

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reinstates OSHA COVID-19 large employer vaccination and testing rule

On December 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) emergency temporary standard (ETS) that requires large employers to develop, implement and enforce a COVID-19 vaccination or testing policy, thereby reinstating the rule.
Tax & Finance

Blog

NACo County Explorer: How counties are investing Coronavirus Recovery Funds

Counties' top three investment categories include bolstering our nation's local health programs, strengthening our infrastructure system and ensuring that crucial human services are available to residents
Health

Blog

White House hosts inaugural maternal health day of action & unveils key agency initiatives

On December 7, Vice President Kamala Harris convened the White House’s first-ever Maternal Health Day of Action.
Environment, Energy & Land Use

Blog

NOAA releases new mapping tool to identify county susceptibility to climate and weather hazards

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) released a mapping tool providing county-level information on natural disaster hazards across the United States.
Civic Engagement

Blog

This Week in Photos: Dec. 12–18

Photos from Washington, D.C. and counties across the country.
Environment, Energy & Land Use

Blog

EPA implements new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and announces new rulemaking

On December 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began implementing the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) developed under the previous administration.
Leadership

County News

HPLA profiles - Kathy Ackerman

Kathy Ackerman is the Idaho County, Idaho clerk of the District Court, ex officio auditor/recorder and president of the Idaho Association of Counties.
Arts & Culture

County News

Palm Beach County student artwork features Florida’s official state reptile

Ravia Facey shows off the unique splendor of Palm Beach County, Fla. in her NACo Art Competition entry.
Public Lands

"Sugar Bear" stands in front of the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Hugh Clarke

County News

Capitol tree hails from California counties

This year’s Capitol Christmas tree hails from Six Rivers National Forest in northern California, which is partly located in Del Norte, Trinity, Humboldt and Siskiyou counties.
Community & Economic Development

Blog

EDA announces finalists for the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge

On December 13, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced 60 finalists for the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, which aims to enhance economic recovery and rebuild American communities, including those that have been impacted by long-term disinvestment, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.