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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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| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesSenate funding proposal would create transportation funding cliff for counties
On August 8, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a proposal to extend government funding and many expiring program authorities until December 11, 2026. Notably, this bill would provide a short-term extension of many federal surface transportation programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58). However, the bill would not extend the advance appropriations for many transportation programs made in Division J of the IIJA.
U.S. Forest Service seeks comment on proposal to rescind 2001 Roadless Rule in National Forests
On August 19, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule. The rule prohibits road construction, reconstruction and most timber management on almost 45 million acres of National Forest land, and its repeal would give federal forest managers significant flexibility to manage forests in accordance with local need. Federally managed National Forest lands are national assets, but their impacts fall locally.
U.S. Forest Service reopens Resource Advisory Committee nomination process
On August 13, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced it was reopening the nomination process for Resource Advisory Committee (RACs) that direct certain funding from the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program. County elected officials are eligible and encouraged to apply to serve on a RAC by November 12, 2026. RACs evaluate and choose infrastructure and environmental maintenance projects in National Forest System units using SRS dollars.
Protect County Operations from Email Attacks: Live Webinar Demo
Email remains the leading entry point for cyberattacks—and one compromised county inbox can disrupt essential services, expose sensitive information, and undermine public trust. Join us for a practical webinar and live demonstration exploring why counties need layered email security that protects messages both before and after they reach an employee’s inbox.
NACo Legal Advocacy: Grand v. City University Heights
On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Daniel Grand v. City of University Heights, Ohio, (24-3876), a case that could have significant implications for county land use and permitting processes. The case asks when a property owner may bring a federal lawsuit challenging a local zoning decision under the First Amendment and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) (P.L. 106-274 114 Stat. 803).
NACo Legal Advocacy: Jouppi v. Alaska
On July 20, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Jouppi v. Alaska (25-246), a case that could affect how state and local governments impose and defend fines and property forfeitures under the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause. The Eighth Amendment prohibits fines and forfeitures that are grossly disproportional to the gravity of an offense.
NACo Legal Advocacy: St. Mary’s Catholic Parish v. Roy
On April 20, 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court (the Court) agreed to hear St. Mary Catholic Parish, Littleton, Colorado, et al. v. Roy (24-1267), a case that could affect counties’ ability to enforce neutral, generally applicable ordinances in zoning, land use, employment, tax administration, and public health without facing strict-scrutiny challenged under the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment that protects religious practice from government interference. Since Employment Division v.
NACo Legal Advocacy: Suncor Energy v. Boulder County
On August 3, NACo joined the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), the National League of Cities and the International Municipal Lawyers Association in an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (No. 25-170). The case asks whether federal law prevents local governments from pursuing state-law claims seeking damages for costs associated with climate-related impacts.
Senate confirms Glen Smith as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development
On August 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed Glen Smith as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development. The confirmation fills a key leadership position at the USDA that oversees federal programs which provide loans, grants and loan guarantees to rural counties across the country.
NACo sends letter to Congressional leadership asking them to reauthorize or extend key programs
On August 12, NACo sent a letter to U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leadership urging them to prioritize reauthorizing or extending federal legislation that supports counties and our ability to provide important services for our residents.