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County Countdown – May 19, 2025

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Counties talk about tax-exempt municipal bonds during 2025 Infrastructure Week

On May 13, during the 13th Annual Infrastructure Week, NACo hosted a working group discussion titled “The Case for Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds” with Commissioner Eileen Higgins of Miami-Dade County, Fla.

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NACo sends letters to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urging support for county priorities in surface transportation reauthorization

On April 30, NACo submitted three letters to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining county priorities as Congress begins work on the next surface transportation reauthorization. The current authorization is set to expire on September 30, 2026, and renewing it is a key priority for the Committee in the 119th Congress.