CNCounty News

County News Spotlight: DEI Strategies

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Key Takeaways

Counties are correcting government-driven injustices and strengthening their bonds with communities that have been historically marginalized.

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Youth in Manatee County, Fla. are paired with mentors. Each week, they share a meal and read wth together, through the county’s Dive into Reading initiative, which aims to combat “the summer slide.”
County News

County reading program prevents ‘summer slide'

Dive into Reading grew by seven times in its first six years, with the Manatee County, Fla. library system working with the school district to bus students to the reading sessions.

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Advocacy

DOJ issues final rule for state and local governments to implement web-based accessibility standards

On April 8, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the release of a web accessibility final rule for state and local governments. 

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Advocacy

County Countdown – April, 22, 2024

Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.