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Key county wins in appropriations package, child care rule issued and more
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
MARCH 19, 2024
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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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Key County Wins in Appropriations Package <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=1jcFOOm0S_T53ozprI4bcFf6-p1ZW6gmJ6hkAX7IRpnqYog2wpLY9XVy2dSSFbPGhLh2wpURP1yYg8pBJ6-wqA~~&t=e
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Avoiding a partial government shutdown, Congress passed a fiscal year 2024 minibus appropriations package <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=m6xVXEPNN5aXraO3je1y22u3XaQr
culqVoj4eoZsDkqZpZbAc6af7SV6_04qw3-Bc5H3K0uYuMxvdiMc_y_Wnw~~&t=eS5-RVbIy3_hoVMdd3ZrUQ~~> that includes county priorities.
* Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding: A victory for counties with federal public lands, securing $515 million for PILT <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=grATcnyMd
5tVoGaCY9x55GanCo6qqLvjLg3sbJQeQQQgx9w8Q_Zkk_usdJf8C_gEH92moNvedUtQoAm17uCEtw~~&t=eS5-RVbIy3_hoVMdd3ZrUQ~~> .
* Mental health and broadband: Gains for mental health and rural broadband <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=aU3RDQu7L8drwYJ0Arzb4-Bp6G6mY2_139ZUGNSj7Mkx16Bl1oNoFF-2tNW
LAPcg5VcJZR_A0vouUGpCrjCZag~~&t=eS5-RVbIy3_hoVMdd3ZrUQ~~> with provisions for IMD waiver expansion <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=CC1PNVz3cG3btb8Ax2egvH7i5bCE-_39Ss
9pS4GLPfE8VL0szem2BrWTXwq-OK9lYvX4uFZFAKQz2a8rF2yc6A~~&t=eS5-RVbIy3_hoVMdd3ZrUQ~~> and the ReConnect Program.
* Upcoming deadlines: The pressure is on with a March 22 deadline to finalize the rest of 2024's federal spending.
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FCC's Intergovernmental Advisory Update <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=dJDVFBgi_DQr544Sdquwo8UEXEXtNgXrKeyNV_F5QDdH-7t9PxC4qNnXorzwTfWXomq3Mz06gAMfaeh4e1O_ZQ~~&t=eS5
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FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel appointed county-recommended leaders to the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
* New appointments: Four county leaders <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=Cmn_Ct9SASdi9fTmPKC4iWzEzti69G7rg9eEQiwShA1Koa11GzKHU1sM236gj1VZx7TixykX2-R684q53XwtuQ~~&t=eS5
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BIL Funding Analysis for Counties <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=5TZYskl5IGKKo7-EqBHr3icHjR3LLZZ9derLP5-UBQUW11_Zg3Vw1PKenEk5ASVnQnh6n6PXOQhjjYE4ifQXZw~~&t=eS5-RVbIy
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NACo released a new report <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=Ni4rviFDKBqzmp2vTuCccG-mns0E-i_5lGs7KwdBa32hT9H_Kx1-OaNgrUQiNh1AwEjCLLcVRb1UjqfDs-8NZw~~&t=eS5-RVbIy3_hoVMd
d3ZrUQ~~> examining the investments made at the county level from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
* Report findings: As of November 2023, more than $127 billion in transportation funding has been awarded, including $50 billion in discretionary awards; however, only a fraction of
these funds are direct investments in counties.
* Call for equity: A more equitable distribution of infrastructure funding, such as direct and flexible allocations to all counties, parishes and boroughs, is crucial to strengthening
our national transportation network.
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Child Care Rule Issued <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=2m64eAtj8DiDCgyCWSjJ5yFg0Eu_htY_Kcfqoz-KCQpyg4B6Xm3CsgAVR95lMAvtwuUXLfa9zfUaiSseyiP4bA~~&t=eS5-RVbIy3_hoVMdd3Zr
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a final rule <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=xf0ZpoAO1yBCvl7KIDUT86cXkDECjy82cHKULIXDsPBb5oWCBGJQ-HbmMZtHg8Z
FS48W4Gx2ORDyrlacLkWoqQ~~&t=eS5-RVbIy3_hoVMdd3ZrUQ~~> affecting the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), raising concerns for county-run programs.
* Funding implications: Counties managing CCDF in eight states could face funding challenges under the new rule.
* Area of concern: NACo remains concerned that, absent additional federal resources, implementation of the CCDF final rule will require difficult trade-offs that could impact access
to the program.
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