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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
DECEMBER 5, 2023
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Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
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and explore NACo resources below on some of the top issues we're covering this week.
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Federal Budget <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=yyVXm7JQlgVM5tURknXN256Asfffw_nL2RkTP3Ge2AVQXcwNWbt5ogXwpAWn9rLfiEMfsRW_J_eVnE8WY9ucBA~~&t=FO9BgxYu3IRbQdav6Jmrpg~~>
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Recent congressional action has led to a short-term government funding solution <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=oa2QSJLJDWFiwaNKNDHBjnhy-HONFrOHFEAKv_cEpHXdaf1DXX8OOP
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* Continuing resolution: The House and Senate passed a law funding the federal government through early 2024 <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=CLVWWskj5qwloYzYeRNov7ndP
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* County specifics: The agreement includes extending funding for the NFIP through February 2, 2024, and pushing the Farm Bill <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=lkHFuytx
_6z1pYhd1BX60kh5F0Ye6jPcjrAVDIgBUyh9MEC9LpsSGtGUFYdOgP9hc8wD1cZwRVIX0YaTrKuNrw~~&t=FO9BgxYu3IRbQdav6Jmrpg~~> reauthorization deadline to September 30, 2024.
* NACo advocacy: We are actively promoting county priorities in these extensions and in broader 2024 appropriations.
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Federal Forests <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=ZCTpOXSSM3Hw7tNCiyK7Vnkp5Whq2YOeIDD6Ti9mYTbvM7m7Q4znYN1PxmuvrBCsfrguLly-VA3gczE93sCoCg~~&t=FO9BgxYu3IRbQdav6Jmrpg~~>
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Fremont County, Colo. Commissioner Dwayne McFall testified <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=BtyqAQUxSC8C3pARDFdYJ4IiJFDhUtGJkUy9MESfZSvCSUjIErYr_k0MOsgf3dIDnyrxQshWJd7
PA9sW5_bF9Q~~&t=FO9BgxYu3IRbQdav6Jmrpg~~> before the House Committee on Natural Resources, emphasizing <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=nCdWth9_yNwMIkRTu0iZcGB-MXf9qf
hsukhkHQ1-_nKWJh6txhq1uxybryd5BPgMEQhmLmzoAwkP-wPpY1n0IQ~~&t=FO9BgxYu3IRbQdav6Jmrpg~~> the need for healthy federal forests.
* Local leadership: The testimony <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=k-UNkTFSSlZN2zF-GkM7WUmpcwT6yhbF2ULzypXuVGn9-iFRlUGi6bKA5s3VScT8PRP5lhIom-CBWG3UWrVPfg~~&t=FO9BgxYu3
IRbQdav6Jmrpg~~> highlighted public lands challenges and supported the Locally Led Restoration Act, H.R. 4717.
* Policy impact: This act would foster resilient federal forests, aligning with county interests in public land management.
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Mental Health <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=hCOVhxX5mY2vMu0GpqpMmD8owZJA2Nv556Zxs7a4NSYUeaI3f1_qccNVOxLExaMYAsgQqD8df7TQs9sqevCKVg~~&t=FO9BgxYu3IRbQdav6Jmrpg~~>
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As the year-end approaches, NACo continues our mental health advocacy efforts <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=Y4VRyPcHQlhBohOTUl__8geoBDwAtbfNrSVBzS1JKP2sIZF2npzNLxb8
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* Legislative focus: Continued support for the bipartisan Due Process Continuity of Care Act to maintain Medicaid benefits for pre-trial detainees.
* Workforce investment: Advocating for increased funding for programs that recruit and retain behavioral health workers.
* Commission's role: NACo's Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=sEwdSe3Wem3gyShqvGHfAdk0f5IJv8IWWvsQYLOjbYBrnw5JcyyneeE20jiuERNE
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NACo's Housing Affordability Task Force <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=DtWdDhv6u_bWxLLGszMTWQb6L_5nDQu_bqQYCCmDzdNrg8AokcNjHvAuTO_Dt3tXlnZFNbug1mqPe9I1Au3tEA~~&t=FO9
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* Strategic roundtable: Discussing diverse strategies <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=B5kUW6U1Ukef9CkbQKet-m1mJBNMydNqps2WCR1OAd-CtuTPN7A5ljvZza9fZDdbpoaF2eVSIFpjwoZ3
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* Congressional briefing: Task force leaders educated <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=-8nFPn_sLCXmi39aQs_qRujT2Xy2m1NjeuedeWpfIp4ZGM2_XgRjH3KNStcth9ew4NwR_EbW2X3lWtwY
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