County election offices faced challenges including bomb threats, technical issues and ballot printing problems that led to extending voting hours and recounting ballots or duplicating them to be properly scanned.
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November 21, 2024

Counties overcome challenges on Election Day

County election offices faced challenges including bomb threats, technical issues and ballot printing problems that led to extending voting hours and recounting ballots or duplicating them to be properly scanned.

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Counties see electoral news in down-ballot races, initiatives

The ranks of federal and state officials will be refreshed with county government veterans in 2025, with two new senators and three new members of the House.

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Gateway counties remain wary of National Park Service crowd control plans

Concerned about the effects on their limited commercial base, gateway counties ask for more nuanced approaches to reducing overcrowding in national parks.

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Legislative Updates

Dec. 31 ARPA deadline approaches

Counties must not only allocate their American Rescue Plan Act funds, but also have contractual commitments in place before the year ends.

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House passes Social Security reform bill

The Social Security Fairness act would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision, which affects the retirement benefits of certain public sector employees.

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Senate Agriculture Committee introduces 2024 farm bill

The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act includes new mandatory funding for rural development programs for, expanded provisions designed to strengthen the county role in public lands management, key improvements to federal nutrition programs and the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools program.

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EPA announces proposed Lead and Copper Rule improvements

The Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule for Lead and Copper Rule Improvements requires drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years.

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