FEMA halts disaster mitigation grant program

Cancellation of Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grants could lead to counties halting work, delaying or reducing the capacity of proactive planning and infrastructure upgrades aimed at mitigating disasters.

County promotes traffic safety with colorful crosswalks

Leon County, Fla. is raising crosswalks near its schools and decorating them with colorful artwork to make its communities safer and promote walkability through its Crosswalks to Classrooms initiative.

Bird flu update: What county leaders should know

As of April 7, there have been 70 confirmed cases of bird flu in the United States, but no person-to-person spread has been detected.

County News Podcast: The CIO Reserves

Greenbrier County, W.Va. Commissioner Tammy Tincher, Cook County, Ill. CIO Tom Lynch and NACo CIO Rita Reynolds discuss the pilot CIO Reserves program, which offers IT experts to help rural counties assess their technology and cybersecurity needs.

Counties support youth with a second chance opportunity

A Riverside County, Calif. supervisor took experiences from his former life as a teacher to help create a program that serves students who had gone the juvenile justice system and were looking for a second chance.

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Legislative Updates

HHS issues termination notices for health grant funding

The immediate termination of several pandemic-related grants by HHS will significantly affect county-run behavioral health, public health and crisis response programs. Affected counties should complete NACo’s survey to help assess the impact and strengthen advocacy efforts.

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Energy listening sessions

NACo is working to understand county priorities, interests and concerns related to clean energy projects in their communities to develop targeted resources to support local decision making around such projects. This is your opportunity to educate NACo’s Clean Energy Team about the energy projects, needs, and perspectives in your communities to guide our work on this important topic and learn from your peers. Register here.

NACo and cashVest by three+one announce $1.3 billion in new revenue for public agencies in 2024

NACo and cashVest by three+one’s collaborative efforts generated over $1.3 billion in new revenue for public entities in 2024 while simultaneously saving them millions in bank fees. This achievement highlights the impact of untapped sources of revenue, providing essential financial stability during uncertain times.

NACo partnered with three+one in 2020 to strengthen county finances using the cashVest portal. The portal allows counties to put dollars on deposit to work while still maintaining necessary cash flow balances. The partnership has supported hundreds of County governments to date and generated over $3 billion in new revenue for public entities. Learn more.

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FEMA halts disaster mitigation grant program

County promotes traffic safety with colorful crosswalks

Bird flu update: What county leaders should know

County News Podcast: The CIO Reserves

Counties support youth with a second chance opportunity

Legislative Updates

HHS issues termination notices for health grant funding

The Latest from NACo

Energy listening sessions

NACo and cashVest by three+one announce $1.3 billion in new revenue for public agencies in 2024

Upcoming Webinars & Events

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