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County analyzes data, seeks community input for comprehensive growth plan
As Howard County, Md. grew and became more diverse, HoCo By Design analyzed data and engaged the community to draw more input to help plan the county’s future.


Measles on the rise: What county officials need to know
Vaccination is the most effective defense against measles, and county leaders can use their voices to encourage uptake of the MMR vaccine.
Now I know the pandemic didn’t break my idealism
Megan Dunn started on the Snohomish County, Wash. Council two months before the COVID-19 pandemic started, but despite those challenges, she was up to run for reelection.
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Counties search for footing amid federal workforce cuts
Staffing reductions in the federal land management agencies are upsetting the intergovernmental balance in public lands counties.

County promotes traffic safety with colorful crosswalks
Leon County, Fla., created elevated, colorful crosswalks to decrease speeding and increase pedestrian safety.

New funding boosts Indiana county health departments
An infusion of state funding has helped counties support local nonprofits on their way to improving local health outcomes.

Ohio county boosts community youth programs with ARPA funding
Hamilton County, Ohio invested ARPA dollars in community organizations through the INSPIRE Youth initiative.

Measles outbreak underscores rural healthcare challenges
Texas and New Mexico counties are working to boost vaccination rates in response to the recent measles outbreak, which has included deaths in both states.
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