NACo Membership Series: First 100 Days
This is an upcoming webinar. For registration questions, please email nacomeetings@naco.org
NACo is launching a new membership series to provide timely updates and analysis on key developments during the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. These calls will focus on policies and actions that directly impact counties, including federal funding, regulations and intergovernmental partnerships. Join us to stay informed on how these changes may shape county priorities and operations.
Carter’s big speech had an assist from a NACo president
While Jimmy Carter wrote one of the enduring speeches from his presidency, he sought input from NACo President Charlotte Williams.
Congress reintroduces 9-1-1 SAVES Act
On January 16, the 9-1-1 Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (SAVES) Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation aims to officially reclassify 9-1-1 dispatchers as first responders, granting these professionals the recognition they deserve for their vital contributions to public safety.
HUD Withdraws Proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule
On January 16, 2025 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published in the Federal Register a withdrawal of a proposed affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) rule from February 2023. The 2023 proposed rule incorporated much of the framework of a 2015 AFFH rule and would have required program participants to submit an equity plan to HUD every five years.
County leaders look at adapting to ever-changing disaster risks
State associations of counties and their staff can serve a vital role in providing support, experience to counties facing disasters.
Los Angeles County aims to recover and rebuild after historic wildfires
Over a week after a series of deadly fires sparked across Los Angeles County, at least 25 people are dead, thousands of structures, including businesses and homes, have been destroyed and roughly 100,000 people across the county have been displaced.