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Missoula County puts unhoused residents on solid ground
A partnership with a nonprofit, playing host to 30 shelters, has helped Missoula County, Mont. keep a portion of its unhoused population from camping in a flood plain.
Library program offers path to employment, stability
San Francisco County, Calif. Library Health and Safety Associates provide care and support to the unhoused patrons who congregate at the library — monitoring for overdoses and connecting them with county services such as showers, food or shelter.
Promoting civic engagement, from voting to volunteering
County officials have deep ties across their communities and their influence goes a long way in promoting stronger, healthier communities, during election cycles and beyond.
The phishing attack that rocked the fictious county of Countyville: A cautionary tale
A generative AI tool crafts a story of what can happen if a county employee clicks on a phishing email.
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Utah Association of Counties takes on health benefits for EMTs
A program championed and managed by the state association will help rural counties attract and retain crucial volunteers for emergency responders.
Counties dig out from deadly Hurricane Helene
Counties have been coordinating shelters, food and water distribution, information and making efforts to vet or refer people to donation managers in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation across six states.
Urban opioid education moves to rural counties
A hospital program in Fulton County, Ga. that educates patients on opioids, and is working to prevent misuse and dependency at the source, is expanding to four rural counties in Georgia.
MFA drives a county’s cybersecurity victory
A story about a county succeeding in avoiding a cyber-attack because they had MFA in place, presented by a generative tool.
Secure our world by protecting county digital assets
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a good occasion to note that protecting digital assets is a job for the entire county workforce, not just the IT department.
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