This NACo toolkit for new Members of Congress highlights the county role in implementing key federal policies and programs as well as the importance of a strong intergovernmental partnership.

Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) addresses NACo's Public Lands Steering Committee March 1. Photo by Denny Henry
County News

History fuels optimism for county veteran Maloy

The second-term member of Congress from Southern Utah sees parallels to the 1930s government transformation.

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Advocacy

County Countdown – February 25, 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 budget reconciliation, FY 2025 funding deadline and more.

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Advocacy

U.S. Congress begins work on budget reconciliation process: What this means for counties

The House and Senate Budget Committees have marked up Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget resolutions to initiate the budget reconciliation process to enact policy priorities without garnering bipartisan support, although the two chambers differ in their approach to drafting the legislation.