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: Artificial intelligence and county government
Shinica Thomas, a Wake County, N.C. commissioner and a member of NACo's AI Exploratory Committee, talks about her process for learning about artificial intelligence, its limits and challenges and some applications for use in county government.
Podcast: Artificial intelligence and county government
Shinica Thomas, a Wake County, N.C. commissioner and a member of NACo's AI Exploratory Committee, talks about her process for learning about artificial intelligence, its limits and challenges and some applications for use in county government.
Podcast: Counties find homes in the midst of a housing crunch
Allegheny County, Pa. Director of Housing Strategies Ed Nusser introduces the 500 in 500 initiative for moving people out of shelters and NACo’s Mike Matthews discusses the county role in developing housing affordability.
Podcast: Challenges mount for counties facing disasters
Clay County, Iowa Supervisor Barry Anderson joins the County News Podcast to describe the compounding effects from a generational flood his county seat faced in June.
Podcast: James Gore on getting stuff done
NACo President James Gore joins the County News Podcast to talk about what brought him to county government, the challenges Sonoma County, Calif. has faced while he has been a member of the Board of Supervisors and and how he views county government.
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.
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.
Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part VI
Modoc County, Calif. Supervisor Ned Coe outlines how ideas from county government have helped the U.S. Forest Service do its job.
Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part V
Mariposa County, Calif. Supervisor Miles Menetrey and Eagle County, Colo. Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry discuss the coalition building necessary for counties to succeed when much of their land is managed by the National Forest Service and National Park Service.
Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part IV
Two Southern Utah commissioners – Tammy Pearson from Beaver County and Jerry Taylor from Garfield County – discuss building relationships outside of their network of public lands officials, in hopes of educating and winning new champions.
Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part III
Two county supervisors from California — Jeff Griffiths from Inyo County and Heidi Hall from Nevada County — talk about balancing serving their residents and drawing tourists to their mountain communities.
Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part II
Coconino County, Ariz. Supervisor Patrice Horstman and Hawai’i County, Hawai’i Councilmember Sue Lee Loy contrast their public lands leadership experiences in very large and relatively small counties.
Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part I
The inaugural episode of the National Center for Public Lands podcast features a conversation between NACo Executive Director Matt Chase and Lincoln County, Nev. Commissioner Varlin Higbee.
Podcast: 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.
Top County News Stories
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After floods, N.C. county looks to repair its tourism economy
Three months after Hurricane Helene devastated Buncombe County, N.C., the power is back, the water is potable and the county is now working to salvage the local economy by helping keep small businesses afloat and participating in the Western North Carolina tourism initiative: “Our Best Way to Get Back Is for You to Come Back.”
New trails in Milwaukee County help curtail illegal park dumping
While new fines will help defray cleanup costs, Milwaukee County, Wis. Parks hopes making it harder to reach remote places will reduce illegal dumping.
Sonoma County creates solutions to homeless crisis
Wildfire devastation and the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a homelessness crisis in Sonoma County, Calif., prompting the county to create more comprehensive housing offerings to better meet the needs of its most vulnerable populations.
