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Read More <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAAUAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252 Fnews%252Fsan-diego-county-addresses-growing-gaps-arts-funding%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=lLndTW5fdzE2jbkfemsmiHgZ3jZn96C99C4RYCESjoc%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersi on=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAAYAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fgetamg.com%252F479aIwn%22 %2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=3264bh60%2BknIs%2BKzhHxitVzyP9L7jTbRBnCay5%2FyFTQ%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAAcAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252 Fmemoriam-unfunded-mandate-reform-bill-sponsor-dirk-kempthorne%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=Eqofd2L6vI5yF%2By4fJFZcUEztdqe36fXRzBTaa9TtCo%3D&msdynmkt_secretVer sion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> In Memoriam: Unfunded mandate reform bill sponsor Dirk Kempthorne <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAAgAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252F memoriam-unfunded-mandate-reform-bill-sponsor-dirk-kempthorne%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=Eqofd2L6vI5yF%2By4fJFZcUEztdqe36fXRzBTaa9TtCo%3D&msdynmkt_secretVers ion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> As a freshman senator, Dirk Kempthorne (R-Idaho) passed a law making it more difficult for Congress to impose the costs of mandates on state and local governments.  Read more <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAAkAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252 Fnews%252Fmemoriam-unfunded-mandate-reform-bill-sponsor-dirk-kempthorne%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=Eqofd2L6vI5yF%2By4fJFZcUEztdqe36fXRzBTaa9TtCo%3D&msdynmkt_ secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAAoAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252 Fgeorgia-countys-hr-policy-council-goes-digital-boosting-attendance-reducing-grievances%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=idmqHOT%2BlQx50A7tYe0RaMJDQYgW47SpT8dEn4rf 6e0%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> Georgia county’s HR policy council goes digital, boosting attendance, reducing grievances <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAAsAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252F georgia-countys-hr-policy-council-goes-digital-boosting-attendance-reducing-grievances%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=idmqHOT%2BlQx50A7tYe0RaMJDQYgW47SpT8dEn4rf6 e0%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> Moving DeKalb County, Ga.’s HR meetings online helped streamline proceedings and boost attendance. Read more <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAAwAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252 Fnews%252Fgeorgia-countys-hr-policy-council-goes-digital-boosting-attendance-reducing-grievances%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=idmqHOT%2BlQx50A7tYe0RaMJDQYgW47S pT8dEn4rf6e0%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAA0AAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252 Fsalute-county-leaders-lenny-eliason%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=i7oQkDk45XetMwrikHz2CTclmhRo%2Ffixv1MMxPuvqAE%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8b dc1907bf2bf> Salute to county leaders: Lenny Eliason <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAA4AAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252F salute-county-leaders-lenny-eliason%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=i7oQkDk45XetMwrikHz2CTclmhRo%2Ffixv1MMxPuvqAE%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bd c1907bf2bf> As NACo president in 2011-2012, Athens County, Ohio Commissioner Lenny Eliason started what became the Healthy Counties Innovation Council and capped off his year by hiring Matt Chase to succeed Larry Naake as executive director. Read more <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACAA8AAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252 Fnews%252Fsalute-county-leaders-lenny-eliason%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=i7oQkDk45XetMwrikHz2CTclmhRo%2Ffixv1MMxPuvqAE%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d90 49f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> MORE COUNTY NEWS <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACABEAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco. org%252Fpage%252Fnews%253F_page%253D1%2526news_type%253Dnews_type_county_news%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=ffMGbdacsG92zl%2B4oNCLkyUBGdUxXSMatpHiFR%2FrrCo%3D&m sdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> Legislative Updates <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACABIAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252 Fnaco-launches-fy-2027-appropriations-tracker-congress-kicks-next-budget-cycle%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=jfgZaSVi%2FBlixQFGy6s26XRjKNzjKblAWSmVKMPlV9g%3D&ms dynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> NACo launches FY 2027 Appropriations Tracker ahead of next budget cycle <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACABMAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252F naco-launches-fy-2027-appropriations-tracker-congress-kicks-next-budget-cycle%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=jfgZaSVi%2FBlixQFGy6s26XRjKNzjKblAWSmVKMPlV9g%3D&msd ynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> The NACo FY 2027 Appropriations Tracker gives counties a one-stop resource to follow the twelve annual spending bills, key dates and county funding priorities throughout the cycle. Read more <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACABQAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252 Fnews%252Fnaco-launches-fy-2027-appropriations-tracker-congress-kicks-next-budget-cycle%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=jfgZaSVi%2FBlixQFGy6s26XRjKNzjKblAWSmVKMPl V9g%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACABUAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252 Fhouse-passes-revised-housing-package-key-county-wins%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=QYtup1X9N%2BNjYZg9C52yO983CrP%2BRX88ruRiNxOoA3o%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3 955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> NACo launches FY 2027 Appropriations Tracker ahead of next budget cycle <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACABYAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fnews%252F house-passes-revised-housing-package-key-county-wins%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=QYtup1X9N%2BNjYZg9C52yO983CrP%2BRX88ruRiNxOoA3o%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a39 55a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> The House-amended bill includes several NACo-supported changes that reduce local financial risk and preserve county flexibility in administering housing and community development programs. 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The Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program provides education and healthcare services in rural communities with 20,000 or fewer residents. Read more <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACABoAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252 Fnews%252Fusda-announces-44-million-rural-broadband-connectivity-grant-opportunities-fy-2026%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=gMsGxWlvdMRbA%2BGShkv12LUy9%2BV4bY1YV n8PY2cMT9w%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACABsAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252FMHAM%22% 2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_digest=yTTnV6XFBxd8mDZOTiTWpbCcmrYzbodZgZHtJrg6tzo%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> The Latest from NACo Affiliate event: NACCTFO Annual Conference <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/oId3A3JfTUOqse_8ecACABwAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22htt ps%253A%252F%252Fwww.nacctfo.org%252Findex.php%253Foption%253Dcom_jevents%2526task%253Dicalevent.detail%2526evid%253D15%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&msdynmkt_ digest=hrhkilYCNHwi508tI6T%2F7V2QFO6fZ%2Bpe4BGy%2BAqt1qs%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> Before the NACo Annual Conference kicks off in Orleans Parish, La. (New Orleans), the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers will meet July 12-15 and conduct educational seminars on ethical leadership, artificial intelligence, tax collection and the anti-tax movement, public speaking, emergency preparedness for natural disasters and financial forecasting. 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