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NACo kicks off 90th Annual Conference this week in Philadelphia
NACo is celebrating its 90th anniversary the way it knows best — gathering county officials from across the country to immerse themselves in the work they do at the Annual Conference in the city and county of Philadelphia.


Texas Hill Country floods kill more than 100 across six counties
Nineteen different local and state agencies are involved with the search and rescue efforts over six counties following flash flooding in Texas' Guadalupe River.

Maryland county invests in community ‘villages’
Baltimore County, Md. created a volunteer network or “village” to help with everything from groceries to doctor’s appointment to fighting isolation.
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Fluoride in drinking water: History, safety and benefits for community health
The EPA sets and regulates a maximum level of fluoridation in public water systems, but the federal government cannot require states or localities to fluoridate their water, nor can it remove fluoridation in jurisdictions where it is already policy.

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.

As Washington zeroes in on disasters, counties must stay at the table
"From FEMA to Congress, there’s a growing appetite for reform. That’s good news. But let’s be clear: Reform without local input isn’t reform, it’s a missed opportunity."

Diversion project spells relief from Fargo-area flooding
After suffering several top-10 worst floods in just a few years, Cass County, N.D. citizens voted for a sales tax that funds a massive diversion project that should protect the growing region from the Red River’s swells.

Pacific Northwest counties prepare for ‘The Big One’
Counties in Oregon and Washington are preparing for the devastating earthquake and tsunami that scientists say is coming in the next 50 years.
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