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Strengthening America’s Counties. Official Twitter page for the National Association of Counties (NACo).
Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
Congratulations to Riverside County, Calif., for winning the 2025 best-in-category Achievement Award for Parks and Recreation. The county's targeted outdoor recreation programs have enhanced mental health support for veterans in the community. @RivCoNow
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Take a look back at the first decade of NACo's history with this photo from our 1939 Annual Conference in Weber County, Utah! At the time, there was an effort to combat a plan to consolidate counties. 500 people registered for the conference, a record in 1939. #NACoAt90
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September is #NationalPreparednessMonth! NACo joins @FEMA in urging county residents to make an emergency plan before disaster strikes. Learn more about how your family or household can prepare for any type of disaster
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#CountyNews: Pierce County, Wash., has established a replicable model of neighborhood emergency teams, in which communities go through a planning process ahead of disasters. @PierceCo
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Counties in Oregon and Washington are preparing for the devastating earthquake and tsunami that scientists say is coming in the next 50 years.
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Join NACo today in urging your member of Congress to support the FEMA Act! Access our county impact analysis and template outreach letter:
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On July 24, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) released the bipartisan Fixing Emergency Management for...
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The FEMA Act establishes a universal disaster application system that will enable survivors to complete a single application for assistance across multiple federal agencies. Through this system, residents will be able to track the status of their applications in real time.
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Counties support a simplified, user-friendly disaster assistance process that will reduce confusion, duplication and delays for disaster survivors facing the most stressful times of their lives.
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This #NationalPreparednessMonth, we are highlighting four of the key provisions in the FEMA Act that will have a transformative impact on county disaster response and recovery. First up, let’s talk about the Universal Disaster Application 🧵
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#Webinar: Join NACo tomorrow, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m. ET for insight into how counties can implement an enterprise payment solution to optimize finance infrastructure and ensure better outcomes for residents
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Government payment ecosystems are complex, often spanning multiple departments, legacy technology, and evolving compliance and reporting regulations. While transitioning to a new system can present...
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Did you know more than 1,000 counties across America experienced a federally declared disaster last year? September is #NationalPreparednessMonth. Learn more about your area’s risk and what you need to do to stay safe at https://t.co/apU0SOMaU7
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#Webinar: Join NACo and the Local Government Legal Center today at 2 p.m. ET for an overview of the most pressing federal funding challenges facing local governments
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This webinar will provide an overview of the most pressing federal funding challenges faced by local governments. Discussion will include agency level actions impacting local government grants,...
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#AdvocacyUpdate: HHS has launched a new Healthcare Advisory Committee focused on chronic disease prevention + system processes. HHS is seeking nominations to serve on the committee by Sept. 22.
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On August 22, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the creation of a new Healthcare Advisory Committee, aimed at providing expert guidance on pressing healthcare challen...
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The FEMA Act, which advanced to the House floor this week, would reform public & individual assistance, speed up mitigation and make @FEMA a cabinet-level agency. Read NACo's analysis:
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The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act would overhaul Public and Individual Assistance and accelerate mitigation programs and make the Federal Emergency Management Agency an independent,...
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Looking for a way to stay up-to-date on the topics affecting America's counties? Sign-up now to receive the latest from NACo directly in your inbox
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#AdvocacyUpdate: SAMHSA sent a letter to states outlining how federal funds for substance use programs may be used, with the guidance emphasizing a shift toward prevention, treatment, recovery and community safety
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On July 29, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sent a letter to states clarifying implementation of the White House Executive Order on Ending Crime and Disorder by...
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If enacted, the recently-introduced FEMA Act would strengthen emergency response and recovery efforts for counties across the nation. Learn more about the potential county impacts
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On July 24, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) released the bipartisan Fixing Emergency Management for...
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In a major win for counties, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to approve the FEMA Act with an overwhelming majority. Contact your representative today in support of this critical disaster reform legislation https://t.co/GKbJUK8zWk
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#Webinar: Join NACo and the Local Government Legal Center next Monday, September 8, for an overview of the most pressing federal funding challenges facing local governments
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This webinar will provide an overview of the most pressing federal funding challenges faced by local governments. Discussion will include agency level actions impacting local government grants,...
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We were pleased to present this year's best-in-category Achievement Award for Libraries to Orange County, Calif. The county's kitchen-on-wheels program provides culinary education, improves literacy, fosters community engagement and contributes to community well-being. @OCGovCA
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#CountyNews: Philadelphia's Keli McLoyd noted to NACo's Health Steering Committee that increased harm reduction initiatives have led to fewer drug overdose deaths
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Philadelphia’s Keli McLoyd noted to NACo's Health Steering Committee that increased harm reduction initiatives have led to fewer drug overdose deaths.
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