County News Podcast
About the Podcast
Take a deep dive on issues impacting local governments across the country, share in lessons on leadership from county leaders and their counterparts in Washington, and learn more about what it takes to strengthen America's counties on the County News Podcast from the National Association of Counties.
Featured Episode
Podcast: Mental health and the criminal justice system
Miami-Dade County, Fla. Administrative Judge Steve Leifman joined the County News Podcast to outline systems that can be put in place in counties across the country to help direct people in mental health distress toward resources that will help them receive the treatment they need.
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Podcast: Mental health and the criminal justice system
Miami-Dade County, Fla. Administrative Judge Steve Leifman joined the County News Podcast to outline systems that can be put in place in counties across the country.
National Center for Public Lands Counties builds a legacy of knowledge, experience
Ravalli County, Mont. Commissioner Greg Chilcott outlines plans for the National Center for Public Lands Counties.
Podcast: ForwardTogether during National County Government Month
NACo President Mary Jo McGuire spoke to the County News Podcast about National County Government Month seen through the prism of her presidential theme: ForwardTogether — connect, inspire and lead.
Podcast: Making intergovernmental connections at NACo's Federal Agency Expo
A handful of county officials and a federal exhibitor talked on the County News Podcast about the connections they hoped to make and what they hoped to learn during the Federal Agency Expo at the NACo Legislative Conference.
Podcast: Election officials talk shop
The hosts of High Turnout, Wide Margins join NACo's inaugural podcast to discuss how they manage elections in Boone and St. Louis counties in Missouri, what elected officials should know about election administration and more.
Top County News Stories
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Cook County FoodCare program offers healthy food, nutrition services to Medicaid recipients
Cook County, Ill. created FoodCare to increase food access and nutrition services for Medicaid members, who were underreporting their food insecurity and other basic needs.
Fair chance employment offers opportunities for county staffing
As counties look for creative solutions to recruit and retain employees, they have an opportunity to partner with local criminal justice and workforce agencies to build and adopt “fair chance” talent strategies.
Exchange program widens horizons for county employees
A Rotary International exchange program sent two Pasco County, Fla. staffers to Germany to learn how their counterparts do their work and immerse themselves in a new culture.
Shelby County engages youth for better mental health services
Leaders responded when members of Shelby County, Tenn.’s youth coalition pointed out that mental health services were far less accessible than was previously thought.