Counties are on the front lines in responding to the pandemic, including key involvement in efforts to promote and administer vaccines to more than 154 million adult vaccinations in the U.S.
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How communities are investing American Rescue Plan funds with the Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker
The Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker, powered by NACo, Brookings Metro and National League of Cities provides a detailed local investment picture of American Rescue Plan Act funding. -
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2022 Achievement Awards Spotlight: COVID-19 Recovery
Counties are on the front lines of COVID-19, developing innovative programs to ensure the health and well-being of residents and driving recovery in our communities. -
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One answer to pandemic’s mental health toll: The arts
The arts can provide a measure of healing during a traumatizing period. -
Reports & Toolkits
Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker
The Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker is an online resource that compiles information from local governments to offer a detailed picture of how large cities and counties are deploying the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars. -
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White House announces new plan to increase COVID-19 testing in schools
On January 12, the White House announced plans to increase COVID-19 testing in schools with help from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). -
Reports & Toolkits
Counties and the ARPA Recovery Fund: Executive Summary
Explore NACo's executive summary highlighting county-designed investments in our communities across key areas of need. -
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NACo County Explorer: How counties are investing Coronavirus Recovery Funds
Counties' top three investment categories include bolstering our nation's local health programs, strengthening our infrastructure system and ensuring that crucial human services are available to residents -
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CMS suspends vaccine mandate for health care workers
On December 2, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum that delays the enforcement of the agency’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) that would Medicaid and Medicare facilities to implement COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees. -
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A Discussion With County Executives on COVID Recovery & Infrastructure
NACo hosts a panel discussion with county leaders from across the country to discuss their counties’ COVID recovery efforts with investments from the American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Fund and local infrastructure initiatives, moderated by Axios Senior Correspondent Jennifer Kingson. -
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County News Hot Topics: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 and the Path Ahead
Counties move from the front lines to the leading edge of the national recovery. -
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On the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Counties are Leveraging American Rescue Plan Act to Help Communities Thrive
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