Md. Democrat challenges Obama budget, saying it will decrease local revenue
This may be a first: a major news organization - in this case NBC.com's First Read blog - cites a NACo policy brief and links to it.
The Maryland Congressman, a former county executive, makes an important point about changing the tax exempt status of municipal bonds which local government uses to raise monies to build America's critical infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, roads and bridges: it will have a negative impact on local communities.
Protecting the tax exempt status of municipal bonds is a NACo priority.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Public Approval of State and Local Government Rises, Federal Rating Tumbles
Americans think highly of their local government. In the latest Pew Poll, the high approval rating has gone even higher, Governing magazine reports.
Americans think highly of their local government. In the latest Pew Poll, the high approval rating has gone even higher, Governing magazine reports.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Supervisors agree it’s time for immigration reform
Great example of bringing the national work of NACo back home to the local county board with positive results. Santa Barbara County Supervisor Salud Carbajal is chair of NACo's Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee. Here's a link to the latest NACo statement on immigration reform.
Great example of bringing the national work of NACo back home to the local county board with positive results. Santa Barbara County Supervisor Salud Carbajal is chair of NACo's Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee. Here's a link to the latest NACo statement on immigration reform.
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Jim Philipps is NACo's Media Relations Manager. He has worked in media and government communications inside and outside of Washington, D.C. for nearly 20 years.
