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Counties like Santa Clara County, Calif. have expanded their mental health services offerings for
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Counties like Santa Clara County, Calif. have expanded their mental health services offerings for employees.
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With most employees sent home during the pandemic, Travis County leaders saw the cost savings and productivity boost that could come from keeping them there.
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Nevada County, Calif. approaches recruitment as a partnership, with shared success in mind.
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As providers of social services, healthcare, and emergency services in communities across the nation, counties will be heavily involved in addressing migrant surges.
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The bipartisan LOCAL Infrastructure Act would allow counties to advance refund municipal bonds on a tax-exempt basis.
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Eligible counties can work with new technical assistance centers to apply for federal grants.
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