Led by Valerie Brown, California Plays Integral Role in NACo

Fitting tribute to Sonoma County Supervisor Valerie Brown who today completed her one-year term as NACo President. Thank you Supervisor Brown for leading the nation's counties for the past 12 months!

Gulf Coast counties unite in Reno to handle oil spill

More terrific coverage on the NACo Annual Conference by the Reno Gazette Journal.

Tarrant County Judge earns national recognition

Not a bad week for Tarrant County, Texas Judge Glen Whitley. He was elected NACo President today at the Annual Conference and was honored by American City & County magazine as County Leader of the Year. Congratulations Judge Whitley!

Ex-labor secretary tells Reno audience nation needs more workers

Front page coverage of the NACo Annual Conference in the Reno Gazette Journal.

Library computers essential for those trying to get new jobs

More terrific coverage of the NACo Annual Conference in the Reno Gazette Journal.

Reno convention worthwhile

These are tough times. Some question, legitimately, the value and worthiness of local government officials traveling out-of-county to meetings and conferences. Here's a terrific explanation from Etowah County, Ala. For county officials, information is your best friend.

Editorial: As county officials meet in Reno, future is cloudy for local governments

Thoughtful editorial in today's Reno Gazette Journal as a result of yesterday's meeting between NACo President Valerie Brown and President-elect Glen Whitley and the newspapers' editorial board. Here's the money line:

"With all the attention that's been paid to Congress as the recession took root in the country in the past couple of years, the NACo meeting in Reno is an important reminder that it's local governments -- cities and counties -- that actually have the greatest impact on the everyday lives of Americans."

Amen.

NACo’s 75th Annual Conference

Happy 75th Anniversary NACo! NACo staff are already arriving in Washoe County/Reno, Nevada for the 2010 Annual Conference and Exposition which begins Friday and concludes Tuesday. More than 2,100 county officials, speakers, vendors and guests are expected to participate. You can check out the NACo media advisory for the highlights.

Also, you can expand your social network by becoming a Facebook fan of NACo or following on Twitter. NACo will be tweeting with the tag #NACoAnn during the conference. Check us out at www.facebook.com/NACoDC and www.twitter.com/NACoTweets.

How Are Counties Doing - An Economic Status Survey

The NACo survey, "How Are Counties Doing - An Economic Status Survey" received some national media coverage today, thanks to reporter Lisa Lambert of Thompson-Reuters.