The Veterans and Military Service Committee engages NACo and its members to develop and highlight county best practices and policies to promote innovative programs, services and benefits for our nation’s military, veterans and their families.
Veterans and Military Services Committee
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Veterans and Military Services Committee
The Veterans and Military Service Committee engages NACo and its members to develop and highlight county best practices and policies to promote innovative programs, services and benefits for our nation’s military, veterans and their families.
The Veterans and Military Service Committee engages NACo and its members to develop and highlight county best practices and policies to promote innovative programs, services and benefits for our nation’s military, veterans and their families.2015-07-25Basic page2019-12-04
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President signs bipartisan veteran mental health legislation into law
On October 17, President Donald Trump signed the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (Hannon Act, PL 116-171) into law. -
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President signs bipartisan Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act into law
On August 8, President Trump signed into law the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act (P.L. 116-153), a bipartisan bill offering new resources to state and local governments for veteran treatment courts. -
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House Committee Discusses Legislation Supporting County Veteran Service Officers
On September 10, the U.S. -
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White House veteran suicide prevention task force releases new roadmap with focus on intergovernmental, community partnerships
On June 17, the White House’s interagency veteran suicide prevention task force released a two-year, $53 million strategy outlining public health approaches to suicide prevention, with emphasis on the special needs of veterans. -
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DoD announces funding for STEM workforce development programs
On May 18, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) announced $50 million in funding for the Future Scholars for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Development Programs.
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Veterans and Military Services Committee
Chair
Heather Post
Councilwoman
Volusia County, Florida
Vice Chair
Monique Baker McCormick
Commissioner
Wayne County
Steve Bradshaw
Commissioner
DeKalb County, Georgia
Bill Holen
Commissioner
Arapahoe County, Colorado
Josh Lang
Commissioner, Chair
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Chris Lukasevich
Commissioner
Carbon County
Becky Lynch
Recorder
Lake County, Ohio
Demarcus Marshall
Commissioner
Lowndes County, Georgia
Trista MatasCastillo
Commissioner, District 3
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Jason Skinner
Veterans Director
Livingston County, New York
Thomas Snider
Supervisor
Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Claudia Tuck
Director of Community Support Services
Alachua County, Florida
Edward Zackery
Veterans Service Office Director
Medina County, Ohio