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Civic Engagement Series, Part 1: Berrien County, Mich. Feb 03, 2025

Berrien County, Mich. ensures that all residents and visitors can access emergency services regardless of their primary language thanks to a translation and interpretation service.

Artificial intelligence and county government Dec 23, 2024

Shinica Thomas, a Wake County, N.C. commissioner and a member of NACo's AI Exploratory Committee, talks about her process for learning about artificial intelligence, its limits and challenges and some applications for use in county government.

Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part VI Nov 12, 2024

Modoc County, Calif. Supervisor Ned Coe outlines how ideas from county government have helped the U.S. Forest Service do its job.

Heavy trucks cause heavy concerns for counties Nov 04, 2024

Johnson County, Texas Commissioner Rick Bailey shares his experience in the trucking industry and as a county commissioner in charge of maintaining his roads and why heavy trucks threaten local insfrastructure.

Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part V Oct 21, 2024

Mariposa County, Calif. Supervisor Miles Menetrey and Eagle County, Colo. Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry discuss the coalition building necessary for counties to succeed when much of their land is managed by the National Forest Service and National Park Service.

Counties find homes in the midst of a housing crunch Oct 07, 2024

Allegheny County, Pa. Director of Housing Strategies Ed Nusser introduces the 500 in 500 initiative for moving people out of shelters and NACo’s Mike Matthews discusses the county role in developing affordable housing.

Challenges mount for counties facing disasters Sep 23, 2024

Clay County, Iowa Supervisor Barry Anderson joins the County News Podcast to describe the compounding effects from a generational flood his county seat faced in June. Anderson outlines the county’s responses to the challenges and NACo Legislative Director Brett Mattson shares federal resources for counties and provides an update on legislation that could help counties facing natural disasters.

Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part IV Sep 09, 2024

Two Southern Utah commissioners - Tammy Pearson from Beaver County and Jerry Taylor from Garfield County - discuss building relationships outside of their network of public lands officials, in hopes of educating and winning new champions.

Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part III Aug 26, 2024

Two county supervisors from California — Jeff Griffiths from Inyo County and Heidi Hall from Nevada County — talk about balancing serving their residents and drawing tourists to their mountain communities.

James Gore on Getting Stuff Done Aug 08, 2024

NACo President James Gore joins the County News Podcast to talk about what brought him to county government, the challenges Sonoma County, Calif. has faced while he has been a member of the Board of Supervisors and and how he views county government.

Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part II Jul 24, 2024

Coconino County, Ariz. Supervisor Patrice Horstman and Hawai’i County, Hawai’i Councilmember Sue Lee Loy contrast their public lands leadership experiences in very large and relatively small counties.

Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part I Jul 14, 2024

Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System Jun 17, 2024

Miami-Dade County, Fla. Administrative Judge Steve Leifman joined the County News Podcast to outline systems that can be put in place in counties across the country to help direct people in mental health distress toward resources that will help them receive the treatment they need.

Preview: National Center for Public Lands Counties builds a legacy of knowledge, experience May 10, 2024

Coming soon from County News: Discover how the prosperity of America's public lands counties creates a stronger nation. Join the County News Podcast series as we delve into the unique challenges, policies, and partnerships shaping these regions. From the Payments In-Lieu of Taxes to Secure Rural Schools, explore the vital issues impacting counties with federal public lands. Tune in to learn how local leaders drive progress for a brighter future.

ForwardTogether during National County Government Month Mar 25, 2024

NACo President Mary Jo McGuire spoke to the County News Podcast about National County Government Month seen through the prism of her presidential theme: ForwardTogether — connect, inspire and lead.

Making intergovernmental connections at NACo's Federal Agency Expo Mar 25, 2024

A handful of county officials and a federal exhibitor talked on the County News Podcast about the connections they hoped to make and what they hoped to learn during the Federal Agency Expo at the NACo Legislative Conference.

Election officials talk shop Jan 25, 2024

Elections officials recently joined NACo for the inaugural episode of the County News Podcast, to talk about how they combat staffing challenges during election season, what county leaders should know about their election departments and the guests they’ve had a chance to talk to over nearly 100 of their own podcast episodes and more.

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