This NACo toolkit for new Members of Congress highlights the county role in implementing key federal policies and programs as well as the importance of a strong intergovernmental partnership.

OMB
County News

Comments due July 13 for new OMB rule touching all counties

Counties everywhere are facing fundamental changes in the intergovernmental relationship how the federal government administers grants. Comments on a proposed OMB rule are dule by 11:59 ET July 13.

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Advocacy

Counties Must Act Now: Submit Comments on OMB’s Proposed Overhaul of Federal Grant Rules

On June 17, NACo joined NLC, USCM, ICMA, NCSL, CSG, GFOA, NADO, AMPO, and NARC in requesting OMB Director Russell Vought for a 45 day extension for public comments to OMB’s proposed revisions to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR), Part 200, Subtitle A, commonly referred to as Uniform Guidance for federal grants. 

Sen. Dirk Kempthorne (front row, fifth from left) joins a march to the U.S. Capitol during the 1994 NACo Legislation Conference. Photo by David Hathcox
County News

In Memoriam: Unfunded mandate reform bill sponsor Dirk Kempthorne

As a freshman senator, Dirk Kempthorne passed a law making it more difficult for Congress to impose the costs of mandates on state and local governments.