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The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo assists America’s 3,069 counties in pursuing excellence in public service to produce healthy, vibrant, safe and resilient counties. NACo promotes sound public policies, fosters county solutions and innovation, promotes intergovernmental and public-private collaboration and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money.
With its headquarters on Capitol Hill, NACo is a full-service organization that delivers its services through its dedicated and skilled staff who comprise the following departments: Executive Management, Legislative Affairs, Public Affairs, County Solutions and Innovation, Information Technology, Finance and Administration and the Financial Service Corporation. Source
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My wife and I talk about grocery prices more than we probably should. Two fast-growing high school boys will do that to a household budget. Add travel sports, extracurricular fees and the fast-approaching pressures of college costs, and our kitchen-table conversations sound like most households. Affordability isn’t an abstract problem. It’s the number one issue facing Americans — and therefore elected officials.
Triceratops skull restoration stirs Weld County pride
Weld County, Colo. has its own dinosaur, and “Pops” the Triceratops recently got a makeover thanks to a collaboration with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. In 1982, the roughly 69-million-year-old Triceratops skull was unearthed on a Weld County ranch owned by Roland “Sonny” Mapelli. His family donated it to the county in 1986 on the condition that it remain on public display in a county building.
Restored Triceratops skull sparks Weld County pride
Weld County, Colo. has its own dinosaur, and “Pops” the Triceratops recently got a makeover thanks to a collaboration with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. In 1982, the roughly 69-million-year-old Triceratops skull was unearthed on a Weld County ranch owned by Roland “Sonny” Mapelli. His family donated it to the county in 1986 on the condition that it remain on public display in a county building.
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A Triceratops skull helped Weld County ‘pull back the curtain’ on government
Weld County, Colo. has its own dinosaur, and “Pops” the Triceratops recently got a makeover thanks to a collaboration with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. In 1982, the roughly 69-million-year-old Triceratops skull was unearthed on a Weld County ranch owned by Roland “Sonny” Mapelli. His family donated it to the county in 1986 on the condition that it remain on public display in a county building.
Seeding farm innovation in Frederick County
In Frederick County, Md., the Agriculture Innovation Grant Program is helping local farmers expand and diversify their business operations with the aim of strengthening the county’s agricultural economy. Frederick County leads Maryland in dairy production, and helping agricultural businesses and farms diversify is a priority for the county, noted Becca Tucker, senior business development manager for Frederick County’s Office of Agriculture.
House introduces the First Responder Behavioral Health Access Act to support mental health care for first responders
On September 29, Reps. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Pa.) and John Rutherford (R-Fla.) introduced the First Responder Behavioral Health Access Act, which would expand access to mental health care for first responders. Specifically, the legislation would update federal law so that fire departments, police, EMS, and 911 dispatchers can receive workforce grants to recruit and place mental health providers directly in their agencies.
U.S. Senators introduce bipartisan comprehensive permitting reform package with major county wins
On Sep. 30, the leaders of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee introduced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (S. 5653), a comprehensive, bipartisan permitting reform package that would make major changes to several federal environmental protection statutes.
U.S. Senators introduce bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools program through 2029
On Sep. 30, U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), James Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the bipartisan Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2026 (S. 5608). The bill would reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program through fiscal year (FY) 2029 and provide critical fiscal certainty for timber-dependent communities in more than 700 counties nationwide that are home to National Forests.
Counties Applaud Introduction of Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Counties (NACo) applauds the introduction of a three-year reauthorization bill for the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program (S.5608). This bipartisan legislation, led by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Ron Wyden, Jim Risch and Jeff Merkley, would enable counties to fund essential services through 2029. “Counties need financial stability for long-range budgeting and planning,” said NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase.