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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.

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Congress votes to end longest federal government shutdown in history

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 NACo sent a letter to congressional leadership calling for an end of the government shutdown

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County Countdown – Nov. 4, 2025

Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.