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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.

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2022-11-28

Public Lands

Officials from public lands counties gather before taking their message to Capitol Hill Sept. 14. Photo by Chris Ferenzi
First Row: Joe Jackson, NACo; Jerry Taylor, Garfield County, Utah; Jeff Hough, Bannock County, Idaho; Darin Bushman, Piute County, Utah; Jonathan Shuffield, NACo; Tammy Tincher, Greenbrier County, W.Va.; Brent Reinke, Twin Falls County, Idaho; Sherry Maupin, Valley County, Idaho; Seth Grigg, Idaho Association of Counties; Jack Lytle, Daggett County, Utah. Second Row: Ned Coe, Modoc County, Calif.; Joe Briggs, Cascade County, Mont.; Greg Miles, Duchesne County, Utah; Barry Shullanberger, Lake County, Ore.; Cassie Hall, Mineral County, Nev.; Heidi Hall, Nevada County, Calif.; Shantil Siaperas, Montana Association of Counties Third Row: Dennis Blackburn, Wayne County, Utah; Eric Bryson, Montana Association of Counties; Greg Chilcott, Ravalli County, Mont.; Varlin Higbee, Lincoln County, Nev.; John Espy, Carbon County, Wyo.; Todd Devlin, Prairie County, Mont.; Wes McCart, Stevens County, Wash.; John Peters, Mono County, Calif., Zeke Lee, Utah Association of Counties; Steve Christensen, Gila County, Ariz. Fourth row: Ken Tipton, Humboldt County, Nev.; Dwayne McFall, Fremont County, Colo.; Clay Kiesling, Union County, New Mex.; Tim Bertling, Boundary County, Idaho

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Public lands champions visit Capitol Hill

County officials from across the country traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal public land policies, sharing stories with members of Congress of how the Payment in Lieu of Taxes and Secure Rural Schools programs help counties fund essential services, including search and rescue operations, infrastructure and education.

Resiliency

Ariel imagery shows the devastation in Maui County following wildfires accelerated by hurricane winds. Photo courtesy of EagleView Technologies

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Generosity inspires hope for Maui County leaders following wildfires

Facing a long, painful rebuilding process following the greatest natural disaster in Maui County, Hawaii’s history, Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura is drawing motivation from the outpouring of support from both strangers who want to help and colleagues from across the country.

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Management & Administration

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County News Spotlight: The Changing Workplace

Like the private sector, counties are adjusting to movement in the labor force by opening new opportunities, being more flexible about working conditions, caring for teammates and rethinking recruiting.
About NACo

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County News Coverage: 2023 NACo Legislative Conference

County News conference coverage includes session recaps, highlights of new NACo resources and more.
Management & Administration

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County News Spotlight: Communications

Keeping residents informed and building communities of trust requires strong county communications efforts.

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Community & Economic Development

Allan Golston addresses the General Session audience during the 2023 NACo Annual Conference. Photo by Denny Henry

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Economic mobility is ‘more than just a paycheck,’ Allan Golston says

Counties play a critical role in economic mobility and opportunity, according to Allan Golston, president of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s U.S. Program, who spoke to county officials July 23 at the NACo Annual Conference’s second General Session.
Health

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Senate HELP and House Energy and Commerce pass PAHPA reauthorizations out of committee with amendments

The week of July 17, both the U.S. House Energy and Commerce and U.S.
Telecommunications & Technology

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DHS Announces New Funding Round for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

On August 8, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new funding round for the State and Local Cyber Grant Program (SLCGP). The SLCGP was established by the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act, which is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Public Lands

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NACo testifies on county role in combatting wildfires and forest management at U.S. House Natural Resources Committee hearing

On Friday, August 11, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing titled “Conservation in a Crown Jewel: A Discussion About Wildfire and Forest Management.”
Telecommunications & Technology

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DOJ proposes new rule for nondiscrimination on the basis of disability for state and local web-based services

On August 4, the Department of Justice published a proposed rule to create technical requirements for state and local web-based services to conform to regulations pertaining to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, contained in 28 CFR Part 35.
Community & Economic Development

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DOL issues final rule on updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations

On August 8, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule to raise the prevailing wage standard for approximately 1.2 million construction workers under the Davis-Bacon and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DRBA).
Community & Economic Development

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DOL issues final rule on updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations

On August 8, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule to raise the prevailing wage standard for approximately 1.2 million construction workers under the Davis-Bacon and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DRBA).
Agriculture

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White House and USDA announce new Urban Service Centers and Urban County Committees

On July 21, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced 17 new Urban Service Centers and 10 new urban county committees.
Transportation & Infrastructure

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U.S. House and Senate introduce bipartisan FAA reauthorizations

In June 2023, the U.S. House and U.S. Senate Congressional committees with jurisdiction over aviation introduced bipartisan versions of bills that would reauthorize funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is currently set to expire on September 30, 2023.
Justice & Public Safety

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County library teams up with jail to offer resources to incarcerated individuals

The Salt Lake County Library teamed up with the county jail to educate inmates on how to navigate the library, including using employment resources.
Intergovernmental Affairs

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The County Countdown – August 7, 2023

Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
Leadership

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Now I Know Your Priorities Change on Day One

Alexis Hill quickly learned how quickly the goals of a campaign make way for the realities of governing when she took office in Washoe County.