County News Podcast

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County News Podcast

Take a deep dive on issues impacting local governments across the country, share in lessons on leadership from county leaders and their counterparts in Washington, and learn more about what it takes to strengthen America’s counties on the County News Podcast.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Civic Engagement Series, Part 1: Berrien County, Mich.

    Berrien County, Mich. ensures that all residents and visitors can access emergency services regardless of their primary language thanks to a translation and interpretation service.

    16 min

  2. 12/23/2024

    Artificial intelligence and county government

    Shinica Thomas, a Wake County, N.C. commissioner and a member of NACo's AI Exploratory Committee, talks about her process for learning about artificial intelligence, its limits and challenges and some applications for use in county government.

    25 min

  3. 11/12/2024

    Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part VI

    Modoc County, Calif. Supervisor Ned Coe outlines how ideas from county government have helped the U.S. Forest Service do its job.

    11 min

  4. 11/04/2024

    Heavy trucks cause heavy concerns for counties

    Johnson County, Texas Commissioner Rick Bailey shares his experience in the trucking industry and as a county commissioner in charge of maintaining his roads and why heavy trucks threaten local insfrastructure.

    27 min

  5. 10/21/2024

    Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part V

    Mariposa County, Calif. Supervisor Miles Menetrey and Eagle County, Colo. Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry discuss the coalition building necessary for counties to succeed when much of their land is managed by the National Forest Service and National Park Service.

    26 min

  6. 10/07/2024

    Counties find homes in the midst of a housing crunch

    Allegheny County, Pa. Director of Housing Strategies Ed Nusser introduces the 500 in 500 initiative for moving people out of shelters and NACo’s Mike Matthews discusses the county role in developing affordable housing.

    26 min

  7. 09/23/2024

    Challenges mount for counties facing disasters

    Clay County, Iowa Supervisor Barry Anderson joins the County News Podcast to describe the compounding effects from a generational flood his county seat faced in June. Anderson outlines the county’s responses to the challenges and NACo Legislative Director Brett Mattson shares federal resources for counties and provides an update on legislation that could help counties facing natural disasters.

    22 min

  8. 09/09/2024

    Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part IV

    Two Southern Utah commissioners - Tammy Pearson from Beaver County and Jerry Taylor from Garfield County - discuss building relationships outside of their network of public lands officials, in hopes of educating and winning new champions.

    28 min
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Take a deep dive on issues impacting local governments across the country, share in lessons on leadership from county leaders and their counterparts in Washington, and learn more about what it takes to strengthen America’s counties on the County News Podcast.

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  • Creator
    NACo
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
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    County News Podcast

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