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Capitol Hill advocacy, #NACoLeg policy summits and more
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
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Welcome to NACo's County Countdown, where we spotlight essential federal policy issues for counties.
We are gearing up for the 2024 Legislative Conference <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=iwHHzdNGewgL4pQlZIaelkM5ahBhQA9X0hvo4R9_TsHG3nT7WbrIZZ2P0EOlrzD0NmxeISCrWQF7C8xs
Ad3bpQ~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> this week in Washington, D.C., so consider this your quick peek behind the scenes at some of the key issues that will be covered at this year's
conference.
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and explore NACo resources below.
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NACo Legislative Conference participants will advocate on Capitol Hill for critical reforms and county priorities:
* Medicaid: Supporting reforms advanced through the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs and Extenders Act (Senate) and the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization
Act (House). For more information on proposed reforms, check out these <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=r-OQVp8pF2tkJOTf56yZlxsL7FmI2KP4Z3lpuGrAPpELMKROFK6bKZCHid3-y1
UZFGzb8a0l9MpUbTegcga7cw~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> resources <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=YGmuF7jlQbBc6_LnVV2aUmj13wZwUSPC3IgJUzfO-jbLCzLTYyy2oKgbQokfexYJv1n0
C9ZhfmUhJDXCBg0Cuw~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> on why Medicaid and other reforms are important for counties.
* High-speed internet: Advocating for the extension <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=QyBhXUY9YfclFqT2_fWvC0T1JFo073Bto-Zi3w0Sjp_LaCbLjie9hP8A-97D_FJP5Yr3MpdjHh1CsKtda1
Slog~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> of the Affordable Connectivity Program to sustain community connectivity and enable counties to leverage <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCO
A~~&pe=D2KWK9LQ6BDYZ3zvCSY8r6kWb9EQEQrG4y8eCQtorgoXUz9f3Av_SJUpv2942JBpIDHVhRe7LdW7aFYKOVs6eA~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program investments.
* Public lands: Urging Congress to fully fund <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=hjTQZ4GE58njK8Iv1eaYa3dGwYiXVL5vxrizH10nur8Ag1XP90jnJPUxCF-8nVRHX3sEx-yoasQJcA03w95OCw~~
&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program and reauthorize <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=Xk5a34-TPJpd7i8VQhBVBO4PGfX6dluodlQ0nladmrcSOnT36g
qQ7AmiI_30xX2BeEBVtRv_ycL2n0voCDTZIQ~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> Secure Rural Schools.
* If you are not able to attend the conference, we still encourage you to advocate for these priorities by contacting your members of the U.S. House <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3
h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=rIBBwJTPseAQ1-LXuMI4jeRxevB38MLf_EtWvqrq555UZBH4aLwYlhWlTih6R7mGmp1uTjhNAvTS6z6iHaATsw~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> and Senate <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaL
yCOA~~&pe=oF4D2ME3Qd8ZL7jWNXjUu5EQpsf-7xmwXtN8JtMLkhGqNRQxltbR1IMn1QP3If7JJDOdyUi6gPRJc6vWmiSBLQ~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> . For a deeper dive, check out our 2024 Federal Policy
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Spotlight on Policy Summits <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=sVZX2JI_3oFysjCDsgaY6sG1RbtyyuxDl_S5WZDKqJzpKniklXpAoLGULbyovMy8N0IRIuuxtsUdsb5gt3i2Gw~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSo
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The federal policy summits on NACo's Legislative Conference agenda <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=GcDgaSu0Nz7EZi48VZoQ3cGOarxeza4yn_ieAD08kljq3XmUHSY3I2sFMrLs2CEUP0e
uHbqnuqOdvzlLancrOA~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> are a great indicator of pressing issue areas counties and our federal partners are interested in discussing right now. This year's
summits focus on:
* Artificial intelligence (AI): How AI can transform county services, the economy and overall landscape of county operations.
* Disaster preparedness: Insurance and strategies for future-proofing county properties against disasters.
* Election administration: How our counties maintain safe and accurate elections amid evolving challenges.
* Learn more about the policy summits here <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=-_z5CQ-Sm3RQEUotE6UlLsNHhrL_LP7eVrSmzTcDNPXFKTO0znKnX8xCY5d9sN3g53bWkJIfOkGKmPwdHcjRGg~~&t=
u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> , or explore more on these topics in our Advocacy Hub <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=jzcF48wg5ymSuCHnvxglY3mtkEGPO7naKhYz9WT-mgvQNSABQCrXNQ
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Conference Highlights <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=XR_SHqZetTK8quZhsyGXedmkIhLRJtZelI3DlEFn621MFremHztkg_mnV_4quXtYjkvLH7rFTwZWKuVcCROwrQ~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQM
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We look forward to seeing nearly 2,000 county leaders at the conference, and sharing highlights and outcomes with our full membership in the days that follow.
* Program highlights: For those in attendance, policy steering committee meetings and the Federal Agency Expo <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=2yk94quRdmxR7hq-AwOQ8mgU
Fl5BJ6bDi8RRoOcpkNlkJaZ3LUYEX3KNQE5PvhwsRCn6Fb0uKe3k0DPQE6Quhw~~&t=u75egJ8y-PLJWSooENvQMg~~> promise rich discussions and intergovernmental relationship-building.
* Stay tuned: Watch your inboxes, keep an eye out for County News, follow NACo on social media and visit NACo.org for conference recaps and resources.
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