Santa Gets Scarcer as Cash-Strapped U.S. Cities Cancel Parades
This is the second Bloomberg/Business Week article to cite the new NACo economic status survey.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
U.S. Senate kills locally-backed criminal justice commission
NACo supports the National Criminal Justice Commission Act (S. 306) because a state and local government perspective is one of the itemized expertise areas. NACo feels that establishing the Commission will assist in improving the public safety, cost effectiveness, administration of the nation's criminal justice system. The legislation establishes a Commission which will undertake a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system, encompassing federal, state, local, and tribal criminal justice policies and practices, and make reform recommendations for the President, Congress, state, local, and tribal governments. The bill authorizes $14 million over two years.
NACo supports the National Criminal Justice Commission Act (S. 306) because a state and local government perspective is one of the itemized expertise areas. NACo feels that establishing the Commission will assist in improving the public safety, cost effectiveness, administration of the nation's criminal justice system. The legislation establishes a Commission which will undertake a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system, encompassing federal, state, local, and tribal criminal justice policies and practices, and make reform recommendations for the President, Congress, state, local, and tribal governments. The bill authorizes $14 million over two years.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Study: Davis, Weber coping with the 'new norm' of economy
The Standard Examiner in Ogden, Utah wrote a good article about NACo's latest economic status survey, "Coping with the New Normal: An Economic Status Survey of Counties." He compared the findings of the NACo survey to the budget/economic conditins in Davis and Weber counties.
The Standard Examiner in Ogden, Utah wrote a good article about NACo's latest economic status survey, "Coping with the New Normal: An Economic Status Survey of Counties." He compared the findings of the NACo survey to the budget/economic conditins in Davis and Weber counties.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Poll: Voters trust local government
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/64973.html
More than two-thirds of Americans have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in their local governments to handle local problems.
More than two-thirds of Americans have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in their local governments to handle local problems.
http://americancityandcounty.com/admin/nation-direction-wrong-20110829/
The September printed edition of American City and County magazine, a Penton Media Publication, reported on the findings of NACo's 2011 National Survey of County Elected Officials. The survey found that 62% of respondents said the nation is on the "wrong track," which is up from 59% in 2010.
The September printed edition of American City and County magazine, a Penton Media Publication, reported on the findings of NACo's 2011 National Survey of County Elected Officials. The survey found that 62% of respondents said the nation is on the "wrong track," which is up from 59% in 2010.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Marion County residents saved more than $77,000 from using the card in 2010.
Great story here in the State Journal (Charleston, West Virginia) on the NACo Prescription Discount Card Program saving the residents of Marion County $77,000 on their prescription purchases. The story includes an accompanying video/TV story by WBOY-TV, which is the NBC affiliate in north central West Virginia.
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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.
