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Focusing on the latest news, insight, details and accomplishments important to Alabama’s 67 county governments

Latest Episodes:

September 2024 Episode Sep 30, 2024

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August 2024 Episode | ARPA Deadlines, Engineer Research Project, and County Employee Health Insurance Aug 29, 2024

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Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

Kate Jessip, Assistant Director and Deputy Legal Counsel for ACCA's Investing in Alabama Counties Program, discussing upcoming deadlines for the American Rescue Plan Act funds
Eric Hill, Past President of the Association of County Engineers of Alabama, and Luke McGinty, President of the Association of County Engineers of Alabama, discussing the rewriting of the County Engineers Manual
David Hilyer, Chief Executive Officer of the Local Government Health Insurance Board, discussing the insurance for county employees

July 2024 Episode | Workforce Retention, Unique Public Service, Law Enforcement Training Jul 30, 2024

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Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

Jennifer Moss, Workplace Culture Specialist & Author & ACCA 2024 Convention Keynote Speaker, discussing workforce retention in today's environment
Hon. Mike Bolin, Jefferson County Commissioner, discussing his unique career in public service
Hon. Derrick Cunningham, Montgomery County Sheriff, discussing the importance of law enforcement education & training

June 2024 Episode | ACCA's Vice President, One Family's Public Service Legacy, Hurricane Season Jun 27, 2024

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Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

Hon. Miles Robinson, ACCA Vice President & Macon County Commissioner, discussing personal & professional experiences helpful in leadership
Hon. Chris Green, Blount County Probate Judge & Commission Chair, discussing decades of family service in county government
Jeff Smitherman, Alabama EMA Director, discussing emergency management plans & expectations for the 2024 hurricane season

May 2024 Episode | Legislative Insights, New Laws, Mental Health Achievements May 30, 2024

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Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

Lauren Hodge, ACCA Assistant Executive Director, discussing insights from the 2024 Legislative Session
Lita Waggoner, ACCA Assistant General Counsel, discussing implementation of Alabama's newest laws
Hon. Justin Sawyer, Monroe County Commissioner & PLAN 2024 Member, discussing monumental achievements in mental health

January 2024 Episode | Legislative Session Prep, Service-Work-Life Balance, ACCA Leadership Memories Jan 31, 2024

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Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

Hon. Jay Thompson, ACCA Immediate Past President & Legislative Committee Chair, discussing preparing as a County Family for the 2024 Legislative Session
Hon. Charlie Sankey, Crenshaw County Commission Chair, discussing maintaining a public service-work-life balance
Hon. Debbie Wood, 2013-2014 ACCA President & Current Alabama House of Representatives District 38 Member, discussing embracing a journey of leadership inside & beyond ACCA

December 2023 Episode | Cooperation and Success, Overcoming Mother Nature, and County's Voice at the Retirement Systems of Alabama Dec 27, 2023

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Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

Ed Austin, ALDOT Chief Engineer, discussing cooperation and success in major projects across the state
Marcus Hannah, Director, and Kimberly Bonner, Assistant Director, Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center discussing the work they and their staff have done to overcome the damage caused by a tornado in January 2023
Hon. Ricky Harcrow, President, DeKalb County Commission & Active County Employee Position, discussing his role on the ERS Board of Control within RSA

November 2023 Episode | Awareness Amid Tragedy, County Employment to State Leadership, ACCA Communication Changes Nov 30, 2023

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Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

Justin Barfield, Geneva County Engineer, discussing a personal initiative to increase statewide awareness and funding for mental health
Hon. Bill Lamb, Former Tuscaloosa County Chief Financial Officer & Current Alabama House of Representatives District 62 Member, discussing his journey from county employment to state leadership
Courtney Lane, ACCA Director of Outreach, discussing changes in ACCA communication with the Alabama County Family

October 2023 Episode | Stepping Up Initiative, Passion for Public Service & Unified County Solutions Oct 31, 2023

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Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

Kim Boswell, Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner, discussing Alabama's Stepping Up initiative in county jails
Hon. Ronda Walker, Montgomery County Commissioner, discussing her passion for public service & new opportunities
Hon. Russell Johnson, Pike County Commissioner, discussing a unified solution to a growing county problem

September 2023 Episode | Property Tax Policies, Mental Health Services & County Commission Service Sep 28, 2023

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Hosted by ACCA's Sonny Brasfield (Executive Director) and Abby Fitzpatrick (Director of Communication and Engagement) with guest speakers:

Hon. Kim Hastie, Mobile County Revenue Commissioner and AATA President, and Hon. Dustin St. Clair, Cherokee County Revenue Commissioner and AATA President-Elect, discussing enhanced communication on ad valorem tax policies
Hon. Justin Sawyer, Monroe County Commissioner and PLAN 2024 Member, discussing a statewide passion project on mental health services
Hon. Stan Batemon, St. Clair County Commission Chair and ACCA Past President, and Hon. Larry White, Escambia County Commissioner and ACCA Past President, discussing a return to county commission service

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