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2024-2025 Presidential Appointments
View the 2024-2025 Presidential Appointments. To learn more on how to get involved, visit NACo.org/GetInvolved.
County News: 2024 NACo Annual Conference
Sonoma County’s James Gore takes the lead at NACo
Surrounded by his family, Sonoma County, Calif. Supervisor James Gore was sworn in July 15 as NACo’s new president at the association’s Annual Business Meeting at the Tampa Convention Center in Hillsborough County, Fla.
Olympic gymnast: ‘Check your ego at the door’ to excel at teamwork
Three-time Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes championed teamwork, saying “checking your ego at the door” is the key to success, at NACo’s General Session on July 14.
Counties are positioned to heal dissatisfaction with American democracy
When political tension threatens to further divide Americans, it falls to county governments to build on the connections and demonstrate the responsiveness that engenders trust and confidence.
Policy priorities to improve mental health unveiled in NACo commission final report
The NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing outlined its policy priorities to improve mental health in its final report unveiled Saturday, July 13 at the Annual Conference.
Public Leadership in the Arts Award goes to Mobile County commissioner
Surrounded by her peers Saturday, July 13, Mobile County, Ala. Commissioner Merceria Ludgood received the Public Leadership in the Arts Award from Americans for the Arts at a reception held at the Tampa Museum of Art during the NACo Annual Conference.
Tareq Azim shares strength borne by fear
Author, coach and entrepreneur Tareq Azim spoke about confronting fear and changing narratives during the Opening General Session.
CISA offers tools to protect you and your county
Disinformation campaigns by foreign adversary bots, rumors flying on neighborhood message boards, increasingly partisan politics all play a part in making for a more unsafe world for county officials.
County, Native Americans work together to create ‘cultural tourism’
Coconino County, Ariz. and the Navajo Nation have built a partnership together to create cultural tourism initiatives, both educating visitors on Native American history and traditions and benefiting the local economy.
A key to managing disasters: Targeted communication
Define your risk communication audience and outcome, understand your priority audience and connect with that audience.
Collaboration and mental health support address youth substance use disorder
Counties are investing in education, harm reduction and peer support recovery to combat unintentional overdoses.
Most foreign-owned ag land remains in friendly hands
Despite cycles of concern about foreign ownership, less than 4% of U.S. private agricultural land is owned by foreign entities, and only 12 states have enacted laws limiting foreign ownership.
Public agency expands first responder network
Twenty-three years after the 9/11 tragedy, a public agency created in its wake to help better connect first responders during emergencies is continuing to ramp up improvements to its networks.
Artificial intelligence teases agricultural “revolution”
A University of Florida researcher sees great potential for artificial intelligence to help overcome agriculture's labor shortage.
Conference
Joint Board of Directors, Large Urban County Caucus and Rural Action Caucus Symposium
NACo’s fall symposium, jointly hosted by the Board of Directors, Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) and Rural Action Caucus (RAC), will feature mobile workshops and engaging opportunities for all counties.
2024 NCCAE-NACo Knowledge Management Forum
The 2024 NCCAE-NACo Knowledge Management Forum, held August 14–16 at the Association of Minnesota Counties headquarters in Ramsey County (St. Paul), Minn., will bring together representatives from state associations and NACo for strategic discussions on shared policy priorities, with a focus on emerging county issues, such as economic development, housing and tax reform.
Introducing Public Safety & Community Resilience Solutions for Public Agencies, a NACo Public Promise Procurement Webinar
Join Public Promise Procurement and our partners from Cobb County, Georgia and Safeware, Inc. to explore a new innovative contract for solutions to support communities in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies, as well as supporting the complex requirements of public safety agencies.
Transforming County Services: From a Projects to Products Mindset - Insights from Franklin County, Ohio
Join the National Association of Counties and special guests from Franklin County, Ohio, for an insightful online event sponsored by Granicus. We’ll discuss the challenges (including recent website accessibility requirements) and realities of Franklin County’s service delivery strategy shift from a project-based approach to a product-focused mindset while consolidating over 40 independent agency websites into a cohesive, centralized platform.
How We Did It: Elevating Short Term Rental Compliance with Yates County, NY
Struggling to recoup revenue from short-term rentals? You’re not alone. Short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo can generate significant amounts of tourism-related tax revenue. The tricky part? Identifying who owes what and prompting remittance. Join this webinar to learn best practices from Yates County, NY, which was able to collect $185k in back taxes in 6 months.
Building a Behavioral Health Continuum of Care: The Role of Rural Leaders and Behavioral Health Directors
This webinar is hosted by the National Association of Counties (NACo) in partnership with the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Development Disability Directors (NACBHDD).
Empowering Counties with AI: A Holistic Approach
Discover how to transform your county's operations through strategic AI implementation. This webinar will discuss the eight critical focus areas that will propel your government into the future—from crafting a robust AI strategy and fostering an AI-ready culture to ensuring proper governance and identifying the right technology infrastructure. Whether you've already begun your AI journey or just getting started, join us as we share the essential components of AI integration for county governments.
Counties for Housing Solutions
NACo is partnering with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to provide technical assistance for large urban counties to advance upward economic mobility through policy designed to tackle housing supply and affordability challenges.
How to Get Involved with NACo
Join a committee and make a difference. NACo members have the opportunity to serve on 31 committees, caucuses, task forces and advisory boards to inform national policymaking and help solve problems impacting counties, boroughs and parishes.
Directory of Programs & Resources
Your playbook for NACo's committees, initiatives and cost saving programs
NACo Membership Roadmap
When your county is a member of NACo, all county elected officials and staff are members. Find the tools you need to make the most of your NACo membership
Solutions from NACo EDGE
NACo EDGE establishes sustainable, cost-saving and value-added solutions that can be applied to counties nationwide. By providing quality solutions, we strive to develop and maintain healthy, vibrant and safe counties across the United States.
NACo Deferred Compensation Program
NACo's Deferred Compensation Program has helped more than 1.5 million county employees and retirees save for and live comfortably in retirement. More than 423,000 county employees from over 3,000 county agencies participate, with accumulated assets of more than $25 billion.
Public Promise Insurance
Public Promise Insurance is a fully licensed provider that strengthens local governments. We provide voluntary benefits to public employees and their families with cost effective and best-in-class solutions.
Public Promise Procurement
Providing public sector and other entities with a vetted, transparent option for purchasing goods and services more efficiently and cost effectively.
Hire Quality Staff | NACo Career Center
Good employees are crucial to getting the job done. NACo provides a method for counties to find the right people to fill staffing vacancies.
Live Healthy U.S. Counties
The NACo Live Healthy Prescription, Health & Dental Discount Program is a no-cost program available to all member counties, providing relief to uninsured and underinsured Americans facing growing health costs.
cashvest® by threeplusone®
cashvest® by threeplusone® provides a new and unparalleled level of liquidity analysis and data services for local, county, school district and community college governing bodies.
ClearGov®
ClearGov® is the leading provider of budget cycle management software, focused on helping local governments streamline the annual budgeting process.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
NACo High Performance Leadership Academy
The NACo High Performance Leadership Academy is an innovative, completely online 12-week program created to equip frontline county government professionals with practical leadership skills to deliver results for counties and communities.
NACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy
The NACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy is an online 12-week collaborative readiness program led by Fortune 500 CISOs and peers who deliver a proven framework and insights on leading and securing a network and an organization.
Featured Program
National Center for Public Lands Counties
The National Center for Public Lands Counties is dedicated to advancing the policy and practice study of America’s public lands counties. Our mission is to deepen the understanding and address the unique challenges faced by counties containing federal lands through strategic research and collaboration.
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Advocacy Hub
Visit NACo‘s advocacy hub to learn about counties’s priorities in federal policymaking.
Implementing Infrastructure Investments at the County Level: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (P.L. 117-58)
On November 15, 2021, President Biden enacted the five-year, $973 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, formally known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Legislative Analysis for Counties: FY 2024 Appropriations
In March 2024, Congress passed and the president signed two Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 “minibus” appropriations bills to fund the federal government through September 30, 2024.
Legislative Analysis: Impact of PFAS Regulations on Counties
NACo's analysis provides an in-depth examination of current and proposed regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their implications for county governments.
County News
Stay up-to-date on America's counties with NACo's award-winning County News.
Sonoma County’s James Gore takes the lead at NACo
Surrounded by his family, Sonoma County, Calif. Supervisor James Gore was sworn in July 15 as NACo’s new president at the association’s Annual Business Meeting at the Tampa Convention Center in Hillsborough County, Fla.
Child welfare program asks families: ‘What do you need?’ before their breaking point
Stearns County, Minn. let families tell the system the support they need and bring together all of the stakeholders to make that possible.
Randolph County, Ill. turns unused part of nursing home into state-of-the-art behavioral health center
The strategy uses existing infrastructure and keeps occupancy high in a building that had seen vacancy remain high in recent years.
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