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.

Delaware's Legislative Hall, where a law passed this year prohibits counties from entering into a nondisclosure agreement that would restrict the county from disclosing information to the public about large-scale data center development.
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Data center legislation surges as states shift from incentives to oversight

NACo tracked 97 state bills that became law between 2024-2026 governing the new class of hyperscale facilities designed for generative AI and cloud computing.

electricity
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Congress makes progress on data center legislation

NACo has endorsed data center-related bills aimed at providing electricity cost relief to ratepayers - the House's Ratepayer Protection Act and the Senate's American Affordability and Jobs Act.

Midterms
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County government veterans eye statewide, higher office

Dozens of current and former county officials are running for governor, lieutenant governor and Congress in 2026.