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Converse County, Wyo. Commissioner Jim Willox prepared to testify before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit on Feb. 12.
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Wyoming county commissioner stresses flexibility in transportation funding to House subcommittee

Giving counties flexibility to spend money from the 2026 surface transportation reauthorization will improve rural road safety and better serve local needs, Converse County, Wyo. Commissioner Jim Willox told the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Converse County, Wyo. Commissioner Jim Willox testifies before Congress on rural road safety.
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NACo testifies in front of Congress on rural road safety

On February 12, Converse County, Wyo. Commissioner Jim Willox will be testifying on behalf of NACo before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit at a hearing titled “America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety.”

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County Countdown – February 11, 2025

Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership. This week features a first 100 days update, testimony on rural road safety and more.