National Association of Counties

National Association of Counties Strengthening America’s Counties. Official page for the National Association of Counties.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) unites America’s 3,069 county governments. Founded in 1935, NACo brings county officials together to advocate with a collective voice on national policy, exchange ideas and build new leadership skills, pursue transformational county solutions, enrich the public’s understanding of county government, and exercise exemplary leadership in public service.

A proposed change from federal bank regulators would adjust the asset thresholds that determine a bank’s obligations und...
09/13/2026

A proposed change from federal bank regulators would adjust the asset thresholds that determine a bank’s obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act, which requires banks to affirmatively meet the service needs of their community

Counties frequently rely on partnerships with banks to finance local priorities. As federal regulators consider changes to the CRA framework, counties should assess how local banks currently support affordable housing, small business and economic development projects and consider how the proposed changes could affect these partnerships.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hohDYc

Building housing in rural areas can be costly, but when counties' housing markets price out workers, they lose a populat...
09/12/2026

Building housing in rural areas can be costly, but when counties' housing markets price out workers, they lose a population that participates in civic live, volunteerism and community building.

“We lose people who are willing to run for the school board, for our county positions, people who actually want to participate in their community but can’t because they’re commuting,” said Valley County, Idaho, Commissioner Sherry Maupin, who served as co-chair of NACo’s National Housing Affordability Task Force.

Read more from NACo's County News: https://bit.ly/4ilFMjb

Counties invest $124 billion annually in public safety, but nationwide staffing shortages make it hard for local agencie...
09/11/2026

Counties invest $124 billion annually in public safety, but nationwide staffing shortages make it hard for local agencies to recruit and retain the workforce their communities depend on.

NACo’s new virtual County Law Enforcement Advancing Recruitment & Retention cohort will help counties address that challenge.

Selected counties will:

🔸 Receive implementation support for a new recruitment or retention strategy.

🔸 Learn how to assess strategy impact and discover what is driving results.

🔸 Engage with peer jurisdictions to share experiences and lessons learned.

🔸 Contribute to a growing body of knowledge about law enforcement workforce challenges and opportunities at the county level.

There is no fee associated with applying or participating in the cohort. Applications are due October 30.

Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4A64cU1

The county role in artificial intelligence is expanding, and cybersecurity is now a budget conversation, a workforce con...
09/10/2026

The county role in artificial intelligence is expanding, and cybersecurity is now a budget conversation, a workforce conversation and a public trust conversation all at once.

Join county leaders on Thursday, Oct. 1, for a forward-looking briefing on the cyber threats and innovations that will define the year ahead.

📝 Attendees will learn how to:

🔸 Recognize new threats related to agentic AI

🔸 Get ahead of quantum related encryption vulnerabilities

🔸 Analyze risk exposure for counties

🔸 Prepare for AI-driven attacks through tabletop simulations and controlled pilot programs

Register now: https://bit.ly/4yudeso

The Department of Agriculture recently announced a new modernization plan which aims to improve agricultural data and in...
09/10/2026

The Department of Agriculture recently announced a new modernization plan which aims to improve agricultural data and increase transparency.

💡 The county impact:

For counties with significant agricultural economies, the plan could mean less duplicative paperwork for local producers, more accurate acreage and yield data feeding into disaster and farm program decisions and new digital tools for accessing statistics.

Counties support the plan’s measures to strengthen transparency and protect producer data and urge federal partners to continue strengthening reporting accuracy and data protections.

👉️ Next steps:

NACo will continue to monitor the plan's implementation and will work with federal partners to help ensure it delivers strong data protections that support our agricultural counties.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/46yCLFb

In the wake of recent flash flooding in Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino County, Ariz., has been a major part of the...
09/10/2026

In the wake of recent flash flooding in Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino County, Ariz., has been a major part of the search, rescue and recovery efforts.

The county’s response had some help from a yearslong collaborative effort to better reach hikers during emergencies.

“I’m meeting with the superintendent every month, and usually going up there every month,” said Patrice Horstman, chair of the county Board of Supervisors. “Our role with our national park and with the Forest Service starts way before there's an emergency.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/4r38N5h

Counties are eligible for up to $787 million in PROTECT grants for funding surface transportation projects focused on di...
09/09/2026

Counties are eligible for up to $787 million in PROTECT grants for funding surface transportation projects focused on disaster resilience.

County projects funded by PROTECT grants in recent years include:

🔸 Coconino County, Ariz: Nearly $15.6 million to prepare highway infrastructure to better withstand flooding that happens following wildfires.

🔸 Los Angeles County, Calif: Nearly $3.2 million to minimize interstate delays during evacuations and improve emergency response times.

🔸 Orange County, Fla: $1 million to develop a model for predicting floods up to 72 hours in advance of storms.

🔸 Missoula County, Mont: Over $2.9 million to replace a local bridge serving as an evacuation and emergency response route.

🔸 Harris County, Texas: Over $9.6 million to develop an evaluation of the roadway drainage capacities in unincorporated areas of the county.

🔸 Stafford County, Va: Over $10.2 million to realign a portion of a major transportation route to address frequent blockages from flooding.

Looking to fund a similar project in your county? Grant applications are due on October 9 at 11:59 p.m.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yt0uCy

Tune in this Friday, Sept. 11, for the next session of NACo's data center webinar series!Get a comprehensive look at coo...
09/09/2026

Tune in this Friday, Sept. 11, for the next session of NACo's data center webinar series!

Get a comprehensive look at cooling technologies, water sourcing and approaches that counties can use to inform local decision-making.

The session will pair expert presentations with facilitated Q&A while setting aside time for counties to connect and share experiences.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4y4ro3l

September is ! This month, counties are urging Congress to advance a set of federal disaster reforms so counties can be...
09/09/2026

September is !

This month, counties are urging Congress to advance a set of federal disaster reforms so counties can better respond to and recover from disasters.

Recommended reforms include:

🔸 Public Assistance program reform
🔸 Universal disaster application
🔸 Formula-based mitigation funding
🔸 Procurement and loan interest fixes
🔸 Expanded Individual Assistance

Read more: https://bit.ly/4gVcKEt

📣 Take action on county election administration priorities!NACo's resource hub helps county leaders understand and respo...
09/08/2026

📣 Take action on county election administration priorities!

NACo's resource hub helps county leaders understand and respond to the SAVE America Act, which would impose significant new unfunded mandates on county election administration.

The hub includes:

🔸 Background on the legislation
🔸 County impact analysis
🔸 Congressional outreach resources

Get started: https://www.naco.org/SaveAct

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