Counties Connect at NACo

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments before the Administration and Congress. NACo provides essential services to the nation's 3,068 counties.

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Features
Save the Date: 2013 Legislative Conference
Registration will open in November for NACo's 2013 Legislative Conference, March 2-6.
2012 Healthy Counties Forum
Join NACo in DeKalb & Fulton counties (Atlanta), Ga., Nov. 27-28, for a 1 1/2 day health-focused forum to learn how your county can respond effectively to the continually changing environment of health care delivery and financing.
2012 Achievement Award Summaries
This best practices book describes the programs that were recognized with the Best of Category designation for the 2012 Achievement Awards.
October Highlight: NACo Cybersecurity Webinar Series
During the month of October, NACo will sponsor a series of webinars exploring the issue of cybersecurity and its impact on county government.
US Supreme Court Cases Analyzed
The State and Local Legal Center outlines the cases from the 2012 term that affect state and local governments

 Coming soon:  a New Facelift for NACo.org

A new look is on its way for our front page, so if things look different the next time you visit, you're not lost. You will still be visiting the premier web site for information about U.S. counties and about the association that represents them.

 

NACo Updates
Counties warn against changes in Medicaid funding
Negotiations to avoid sequestration could leave Medicaid funding vulnerable to changes to its funding structure.
County innovators honored at the White House
NACo-member counties were well represented among the recent group of White House Champions of Change, including Oakland County, Mich., Jefferson County, Ky. County of San Francisco’s chief innovation officer.
County bards well versed in community-building
From Tompkins County to Napa County, Calif. to Erie County, Pa., poet laureate programs are redefining what often is a ceremonial title with few formal duties.
 
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Big Seven focus on pension funding policy 
In a letter to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), the Big Seven state and local government associations frame guidelines to help government employers determine their pension contributions.
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WTLH-TV, the local Fox affiliate in Tallahassee, Fla., reports on Leon County's launch of the NACo Dental Discount Program, which is available to all NACo-member counties.

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