Hiring Neurodiverse Talent in the Public Sector - Breaking Down the Barriers

Landmark provision in U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding bill mandates real-time public visibility into disaster reimbursement, delivering accountability counties have long sought.

A new federal law requires FEMA to publish a publicly accessible, interactive dashboard tracking all Public Assistance reimbursement requests, giving counties unprecedented visibility into disaster recovery funding.

Urban county officials visited Washington, D.C. to explore data-driven approaches to expanding housing supply and affordability and relay their concerns to members of Congress.

NACo CEO Matt Chase: "Counties are where federal and state policy stops being policy and starts being real. We are not a delivery mechanism for decisions made elsewhere. We are where American governance actually lives."

In a frontier Montana county, local history and culture will get a larger stage as a museum prepares for a major addition.

Increasing the number of beds in mental health treatment facilities eligible for Medicaid reimbursement would empower counties to do more to help their residents.

This interactive fireside chat brings together county leaders and behavioral health experts to explore how communities are building the diversion infrastructure to change outcomes. 

Public meetings and public records are foundational to transparency and accountability in county government. At the same time, today’s environment presents new challenges, as public officials and staff navigate heightened civic tension, evolving security risks, and increasing demands for information.

In this webinar, we will explore three interconnected priorities: maintaining safe and orderly public meetings, protecting the personal information of public officials and staff, and safeguarding sensitive resident data - including voter-related records - while continuing to meet legal requirements for public access.