NACo Membership Series: First 100 Days, Week 1
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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.
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Mark Ritacco
Eryn Hurley
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NACo Membership Series: First 100 Days
County Countdown – January 28, 2025
Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act
On January 22, Congress passed the bipartisan Laken Riley Act (S.5/H.R. 29), which requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain any undocumented immigrant who has been arrested for violent or property-related crimes, and gives states new authority to sue the federal government over certain immigration-related decisions.
Heavier truck proposals in Congress threaten county bridges
Congress has already taken steps to increase maximum allowable truck weight, but county leaders should be sounding the alarm about what that can mean for their roads and bridges.
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.