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Celebrating its 75th Anniversary, the National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments before the Administration and Congress. NACo provides essential services to the nation's 3,068 counties.

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Featured Event
2011 Legislative Conference Registration Now Open
Online registration is now open for NACo's 20111 Legislative Conference, March 5-9. The NACo Legislative Conference is held on an annual basis in Washington, D.C.
Green Government
Registration Open for 2011 County Energy Forum
Join NACo in CBS’s Los Angeles Studios on Jan. 20 and 21 for a highly interactive event on county energy initiatives.
NACo's 75th Anniversary 1935-2010
Founded in 1935, the National Association of Counties (NACo) celebrates 75 years of distinguished accomplishments this year

NACo Updates
Midterm elections put county services at risk
Of the 60-plus new members of Congress, more than half come from state or local governments, but that does not necessarily translate into supporters of policies aimed at helping state and local government assistance programs.
 
What’s next for health reform?
Regardless of what may happen politically, some provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) have already taken effect and many more will be implemented prior to 2014.
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Historic county courthouses live on in pastor’s postcard collection
Some historic county buildings may be gone, but their memories — and images — live on, thanks to a Maryland pastor’s hobby.
 
Nebraska counties hold holiday competition to help food banks
Nebraska counties competed to see which could collect the most donations for local food pantries before Thanksgiving.
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NACo Second Vice President Chris Rodgers, Douglas County, Neb. commissioner, was in Washington, D.C. recently, participating in a forum that explored how the health and criminal justice systems interact -- a critcal issue for counties who run the nation's jails and are responsible for inmate health.

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