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Featured Advocacy Hubs & Resources
Payments in Lieu of Taxes Resource Hub
The hub explores the historical background, video storytelling and county, state and national data on the Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.
Secure Rural Schools Resource Hub
The SRS program delivers critical relief to timber-dependent counties that rely on these funds to maintain essential services, provide quality education and transition toward long-term fiscal stability.
Understanding the Proposed Rewrite of 2 CFR: What the OMB Uniform Guidance Proposed Rule Means for Local Governments
A substantive overview of the proposed rule, its operational implications for local governments and the key provisions warranting attention before the July 13 comment deadline. Speakers outlined major administrative changes, new pre-award and post-award rules and revised audit requirements.
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Resource Hub
The Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill is a crucial legislative framework that empowers counties to enhance and sustain the nation’s infrastructure and transportation networks.
Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act: A County Advocacy Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help county leaders understand four of the top county policy wins that NACo fought to include in the FEMA Act, explain how these provisions would impact counties and provide clear, actionable guidance on how counties can advocate for the bill’s passage.
Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP) Advocacy Toolkit
Find resources designed to help county officials educate Congress, the administration and the public on the importance providing access to federal health benefits for those awaiting trial and verdict decisions.
Waters of the U.S. Resource Hub
The definition of WOTUS directly impacts county governments as owners and operators of local infrastructure.