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HomeMy WebLinkAbout052424 WAcounties Weekly _ May 24_ 2024ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. May 24, 2024 <https://members.wsac.org/emailimages/1715282425773-WACountiesWeekly_Logo-Z.png> COUNTY NEWS Act Now to Reduce Your Jail Costs with Medicaid Waiver If your county wants to receive Medicaid reimbursement by July 1, 2025 for jails and juvenile detention facilities pursuant to the 1115 Waiver (90 days), then your county must provide HCA with the Intent to Participate form by June 1, 2024. This could potentially have a large impact on county budgets, so be sure to learn more if you have any questions. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/NTc5NTItNzhiMDI0dXgzemxx/0/dR1hEH9A2VKZGjom8gsDh6OGaRx5dt3haE8EvaRC6paK9rmCNGM1Q5dJJ3RnSpG8f54OQfzTAdIPlC28sH30KK4AFKxCgZRyDRCYuXU4 AQm8KLg9YXOR---plus---nHTqz4O4COR> FEDERAL NEWS Farm Bill Reauthorization As congressional committees work on the 2024 Farm Bill, NACo’s advocacy helped to secure several provisions beneficial to counties in both frameworks from the Senate and House Agriculture Committees. Explore NACo’s full overview of the 2024 Farm Bill reauthorization at the link below. 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We do anticipate more proposals than session time slots available, so we may combine some proposals with others, and not every proposal can be included in the conference agenda. The initial deadline for submitting proposals is June 14, 2024. WSAC will discuss the proposals received and notify you of your proposal status by mid-July. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/NTc5NTItNzhiMDI0dXgzemxx/3/sxD2oJhDapCPzJoQCwzeJZTklRS5tw51J7MyYMK0lkbsNGhMflbhraoH9iLVgp9rdvWgF9JSWcf---plus------slash---6uzDC9Wy N---slash---Ebbbh7CMPO7r---plus------slash---IiP5u---plus---e6xMJVF7GTcErfwVtIwlM> FEDERAL NEWS National Center for Public Lands Counties Builds a Legacy of Knowledge, Experience In a discussion with the County News Podcast, Ravalli County, Mont. Commissioner Greg Chilcott shares his hopes for what the National Center for Public Lands Counties can offer county officials. LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/NTc5NTItNzhiMDI0dXgzemxx/4/VQQui4EkKUHH7TWUk6Fctci2BKiCikCnzu3BwP1Bvvs04R9tjZXOpUHjaw2hFGougAKkbBTsJoWUQv1O2Ini---slash---XvsRPRYEy RqyeoB0LhmqdczmvD---plus---zQVhvIPlarJ---slash---ddvLHpFsUD9impRWmAtIx8BCzU3eWjD5G1lpKQ3FLlf0FaU3w69RP7ov6ZYzTODmtXrH7b4G5lsWwnk2pMaD8RBeKg---equals------equals---> FEDERAL NEWS Wildfire Commission Report Expands Beyond Suppression Tactics Two county officials were deeply involved in the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, offering their expertise and perspectives to a comprehensive plan for how federal agencies should manage wildfire. 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This approval will enable the state to request access to over $1.2 billion allocated to begin implementation of its BEAD program — a major step toward closing the digital divide and meeting the goal of connecting everyone with affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service.  LEARN MORE <https://members.wsac.org/admin-portal/email-engine/link/NTc5NTItNzhiMDI0dXgzemxx/7/eUXBIGEU4ydQQ1YHpFuGiuHTH9xW7tO68l---slash---AeR39GIsQsScsLu7oDTRc4qD5JQVJA0VNVtFnPzjYeTAQbK0tqDnKL---pl us---biUfT5aJ4AtdqJNgUsPH---slash---GJqOd5SxRpcjsU7VE> COUNTY NEWS Road Work Ahead? Pierce County’s New Interactive Map to Learn About Projects Last week Pierce County launched a new online interactive road closure and construction map that shows in real time which roads are closed and where commuters can find detours. Users can zoom in and scroll around a map of Pierce County. Red dots and lines indicate closed roads, and orange lines show detour routes. 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