Equitable Governance: 2022 NACo DEI County Convening, Strategies for Governing with Equity
The National Association of Counties hosted a full-day diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) county convening before NACo’s 2022 Annual Conference to discuss the importance of equity in governance and how to strategically align efforts at the county level. The convening brought together over 50 participants from over 20 counties who sent a team comprised of a DEI practitioner, county administrator and elected official. Throughout the convening, attendees discussed the unique challenges and opportunities they see in their distinct roles and explored how to advance the principles of DEI by considering community data differently. Equitable Governance: 2022 NACo DEI County Convening, Key County Roles, Opportunities and Strategies for Governing with Equity lays out key takeaways from the convening.
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NACo Legal Advocacy: St. Mary’s Catholic Parish v. Roy
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NACo Legal Advocacy: Grand v. City University Heights
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether federal courts may hear certain religious liberty challenges to local zoning decisions before the local land use process reaches a final decision.
NACo Legal Advocacy: Suncor Energy v. Boulder County
NACo joined a Supreme Court amicus brief arguing that federal law should not prevent counties from pursuing state-law claims to recover costs associated with local harms.
NACo sends letter to Congressional leadership asking them to reauthorize or extend key programs
NACo sends letter to Congressional leadership asking them to prioritize reauthorizing or extending key programs for counties ahead of September deadline