Policy Briefs

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Briefs

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Oppose Preemption of County Authority in the 2024 Farm Bill

June 13, 2024

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Maintain Funding for USDA Rural Development Programs

June 13, 2024

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Support County Priorities as Congress Begins Work on Next Farm Bill

June 13, 2024

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Community, Economic & Workforce Development Policy Briefs

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Restore Funding for HUD's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program

June 17, 2024

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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): Support Essential Seed Capital/Gap Financing for Local Job Creation

June 17, 2024

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Support Local Development and Infrastructure Projects Through the Community Development Block Grant Program

June 17, 2024

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Support Workforce and Local Business Development: the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

June 17, 2024

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Environment, Energy and Land Use Policy Briefs

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Urge Our Federal Partners to Consult with County Officials in the Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

June 17, 2024

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Urge Congress and EPA to Consult with Counties on any Future Regulations on PFAS

June 17, 2024

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Support Authorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)

June 17, 2024

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Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Briefs

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Restore the Balance of Federalism and Optimize Intergovernmental Partnerships

June 13, 2024

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Support Legislation to Restore Tax-Exempt Status of Advance Refunding Bonds

June 13, 2024

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Oppose Efforts to Eliminate or Limit the Tax-Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds

June 13, 2024

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Health Policy Briefs

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Enhance Counties' Ability to Prevent and Treat Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

June 17, 2024

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Support Counties in Improving Health Services for Justice-Involved Individuals

June 17, 2024

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Protect Funding for Core Local Public Health Services and Prevention Programs

June 17, 2024

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Protect the Federal-State-Local Partnership for Medicaid

June 17, 2024

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Fund Local Crisis Response Efforts

June 17, 2024

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Human Services & Education Policy Briefs

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Reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant

June 18, 2024

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Reauthorization and Appropriations

June 18, 2024

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Support the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)

June 18, 2024

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Support the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)

June 18, 2024

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Support the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

June 17, 2024

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Fully Fund the Older Americans Act (OAA)

June 18, 2024

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Authorize Resources for County Veteran Service Officers (CVSOs)

June 18, 2024

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Justice & Public Safety Policy Briefs

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Support Counties in Improving Health Services for Justice-Involved Individuals

June 17, 2024

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Support Local Efforts to Reduce Mental Illness in Jails by Fully Funding the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program in Annual Appropriations

June 13, 2024

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Sustain Justice Assistance for Local Communities: Support the Byrne JAG and SCAAP Programs

June 13, 2024

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Increase Funding for the Second Chance Act to Support Local Reentry Programs that Reduce Recidivism Among Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

June 13, 2024

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Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program

June 12, 2024

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Public Lands Policy Briefs

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Support Continued Revenue Sharing Payments to National Forest Counties

June 13, 2024

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Provide Full Mandatory Funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program

June 13, 2024

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Telecommunications & Technology Policy Briefs

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Support the Reauthorization of the First Net Authority

June 13, 2024

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Support Additional Appropriations for the Affordable Connectivity Program

June 13, 2024

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Support the Local 9-8-8 Response Act

January 29, 2024

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Support Community Broadband Act

January 17, 2024

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Support the Deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1

June 13, 2024

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Support the Protecting Community Television Act

January 17, 2024

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Support the Extension of the Emergency Connectivity Fund

February 1, 2023

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Transportation Policy Briefs

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Enact a New, Long-Term Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Supporting Continued Air Service to Local Communities

January 31, 2024

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Provide Guaranteed, Direct Federal Funding for County Owned Roads and Bridges

June 17, 2024

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