County News Podcast

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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 from the National Association of Counties.

  1. 2 févr.

    Rural counties fuel energy development

    David Senjem’s opinion on renewable energy changed on an international exchange trip to Germany, and when he took office as an Olmsted County, Minn. commissioner, he wanted to make sure counties were positioned to be ready to participate in energy development. He’s now an advisor to NACo’s Rural Energy Academy, which helps rural county leaders navigate development and siting of wind, solar, battery storage and data centers and whether they are right for their residents, economies and natural resources. He and NACo Program Manager Blake Gardiner join the County News Podcast to share what resources and learning opportunities are available to counties preparing for energy production.

    20 min

  2. 21 janv.

    Panache and presentation boost highlight reels of county action

    Riverside County, Calif. tapped a talented communications staffer to bring to life news from their Board of Supervisors with their program Board Brief. Pep Fernandez, along with CEO Jeff Van Wagenen, explain the program's success and NACo President J.D. Clark fleshes out his County Storytellers spotlight.

    26 min

  3. 6 janv.

    Developing your county workforce

    Counties are finding a renewed interest in professional development as a feature of their careers. Fairfield County, Ohio Administrator Aundrea Cordle joined the County News Podcast to talk about trends she has seen in professional development, what skills her county workforce aims to develop and some programs and strategies for helping county employees get the enrichment they want and need to excel at their work.

    19 min

  4. 17/11/2025

    Eastern Tennessee counties invest in tourism during shutdown

    Sevier County, Tenn. refused to let the government shutdown devastate its fall tourism draw—Great Smoky Mountains National Park. County Mayor Larry Waters describes the lengths he and his neighbors went to keep the park open. And NACo Chief Government Affairs Officer Mark Ritacco offers an outlook on what counties can take away from the shutdown and into the future.

    11 min

  5. 17/10/2025

    Economic mobility at work

    The Lake County, Calif. Food Policy Council is helping local farmers find new markets for their produce. Lake County Supervisor Bruno Sabatier explains his county's agricultural background and his goals for the council and NACo's Alseta Gholston outlines economic mobility resources available to county officials.

    26 min

  6. 22/09/2025

    Early childhood services and counties

    Boone County, Mo. Commissioner Janet Thompson describes the challenges that inadequate childhood services pose to children and families and the labor market, and how her county is working provide more options for county employees.

    30 min

  7. 08/09/2025

    Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part VIII

    The County News Podcast continues our series on public lands county leaders with two from outdoor recreation counties – Supervisor John Peters from Mono County, Calif. and Commissioner Sonja Macys from Routt County, Colo. Peters is this year’s Western Interstate Region president.

    35 min

  8. 18/08/2025

    Talking With Public Lands County Leaders, Part VII

    The County News Podcast resumes our series on public lands county issues with two guests: Pennington County, S.D. Commissioner Gary Drewes and Curry County, N.M. Commissioner Seth Martin.

    23 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 from the National Association of Counties.

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  • Création
    NACo
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    30
  • Classification
    Tous publics
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