NACo

National Association of Counties

Rachel Looker

Staff Writer

(202) 942-4215
rlooker@naco.org

Rachel Looker is a staff writer for County News. She previously worked as a web producer at WFMZ-TV in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Rachel attended Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania where she received her B.A. in Digital Media with Broadcast Journalism and Production. As an undergraduate, Rachel completed two internships with NBCUniversal at E! News in Los Angeles and at The Rachel Maddow Show in New York.

More from Rachel Looker

Urban Counties

Harris County, Texas Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks to Large Urban County Caucus Symposium attendees Nov. 8 in Miami-Dade County, Fla. Photo by Hugh Clarke

County News

Preventing your county government from ‘operating in a bubble’

Harris County, Texas surveyed residents online & had canvassers visit neighborhoods to represent voices that weren’t always heard at public meetings or for individuals who may not have internet access.
Human Services

Former Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Fla. Alex Penelas speaks to Large Urban County Caucus Symposium attendees on Nov. 7. 2019. Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust, looks on. Photo by Hugh Clarke

County News

Miami-Dade County uses Homeless Trust to combat homelessness

Local governments need a plan, leadership, money and a public-private partnership when it comes to addressing homelessness.
Leadership

Former Miami Dolphins Quarterback Dan Marino speaks to the luncheon crowd at NACo's Large Urban County Caucus Symposium Nov. 7, 2019 in Miami-Dade County, Fla. Photo by Hugh Clarke

County News

Former Miami Dolphins quarterback addresses LUCC attendees: ‘We can all make a difference’

Dan Marino's lessons of service from his foundation appeal to LUCC attendees to "make a difference"
Management & Administration

DuPage County Stormwater Management’s Shared Services Senior Maintenance Worker Tom Klasen works to clean the storm sewer system in the Village of Itasca, Ill. Photo courtesy DuPage County

County News

Sharing Services Saves Money, Improves Upkeep

Problem: Government redundancies in stormwater maintenance and water quality complicate the process of complying with federal regulations for municipalities in DuPage County.

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