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2021 NACo Legislative Conference – Friday General Session
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2021 Virtual NACo Legislative Conference
The 2021 NACo Virtual Legislative Conference brought together elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policies critical to counties.
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Counties & the national debt: What defaulting on the national debt could mean for counties
At some point soon the United States government could default on the national debt. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stated that if the federal debt ceiling is not raised by June 1, the federal government could miss or delay payments on their obligations resulting in a technical default. -
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Earmarks 101: What You Need to Know to Get Started
Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending (often referred to as earmarks) in early 2021. Since then, hundreds of county governments have secured hundreds of millions in funding during the last three funding cycles. -
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How counties are taking control of constituent communication
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Former County Leaders introduce the Restore the Partnership Act in the 118th Congress
On May 18, Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) reintroduced the Restore the Partnership Act (H.R. -
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Supreme Court case could impact county property tax revenue in 21 states
On April 25, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Tyler v. Hennepin County, a case challenging Minnesota’s statutory property foreclosure scheme, which allows local governments to keep the surplus proceeds after selling property forfeited due to tax delinquency. -
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Counties Recognize Mental Health Awareness Month
National Association of Counties commission to visit White House, Capitol Hill as counties across the U.S. advocate for mental health policy priorities
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American Rescue Plan Resource Hub
In March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 authorized the $350 billion State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund), which provided $65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid to every county in America.03092:00 pmReports & Toolkits<p>In March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 authorized the $350 billion State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund), which provided $65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid to
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All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2022-2023 2022 NACo Legislative Prioritiespage<p>All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues.</p>
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Intergovernmental Roles and Responsibilities in Disaster Resilience
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