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America’s Rural-Urban Divide is Growing

NACo Legislative Update on Marketplace Fairness Act:
U.S. Senate Passes Online Sales Tax Legislation
    
May 6, 2013

AMC Releases County State Aid Highway (CSAH) Fund Distribution Formula Position Paper

Lending a Fiscal Hand: Stearns County Helps Citizens By Using Available State Grants for Upgrading Septic Systems

NACo Releases Presentation on President's Budget - April 2013

See which MN Counties have passed resolutions in support of Transportation Funding - April 2013

Appointment of County Officers:
Providing More Local Control

AMC Members Benefit from Volume Pricing With New Credit Card and Check Processing Program

Read the latest edition of NACo's Washington Watch

NACo Releases Legislative Presentation on the Debt Ceiling Debate and Potential Impact on Counties

NACo Legislative Brief
The County Perspective:
The Fiscal-Cliff Deal

Sample Resolution on Sex-Trafficking

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Now Accepting AMC Annual Conference Workshop Proposals

Association of Minnesota Counties Annual Conference
December 9 -11, 2013 | Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis

Open to all officials and staff from all 87 AMC Member Counties, Affiliate Organizations and current Associate Members (AMCAM) only.

Proposal Submission Deadline: May 31, 2013

Minnesota State Water Trails: 50th Anniversary Event Grants Available To Local Units Of Government, Nonprofit Organizations

Completed applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. May 20, 2013.
Find more information and the grant application here.  

Two Open Positions for County Representatives on Statewide Geospatial Advisory Council

Apply by June 28, 2013. 
Click here for additional information.

Applications now being accepted for the 2013-2014 Policy Fellows program at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Now in its 23rd year, the program brings together mid-career Minnesota leaders from government, nonprofit, and business sectors for a nine-month professional development experience. Fellows join a 35-person cohort to focus on enhancing leadership skills, understanding their role in public policy, and developing a diverse personal and professional network.

Applications are due May 31, 2013 for the program beginning in September. More information is available here.

NACo Releases New "Why Counties Matter" Video Counties provide the services we all depend on. With America's system of federalism, counties are a key level of government, serving the people directly. They keep our communities healthy, vibrant, safe and fiscally sound.  The 3,069 counties are the service arm of government services and provide the building blocks for healthy, resilient and fiscally sound communities.  Learn more...

 

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AMC Spring 2013 District Meetings

 

Rural Arts and Culture Summit

"Leveraging Arts and Culture to Build Thriving Communities"

June 5 - 6, 2013 | University of Minnesota, Morris

 

NACo Annual Conference 2013
July 19-22 | Tarrant County -
Fort Worth, TX

 

Grant Writing Workshops in Minneapolis
Sessions available in June and September

 

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NACo is Now Accepting 2013-14 Presidential Appointment Applications
Deadline to apply: June 5, 2013

 

Apply to Become a Bush Foundation Fellow
Applications open until May 24

 

State Capital Grants Available to Counties For Preservation of Publicly Owned Historic Properties
Pre-applications must be submitted no later than midnight on Friday, July 12, 2013. Final applications due September 6, 2013.

 

Apply for Blandin Foundation Broadband Grants

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Statewide fire danger and current burning restrictions

U of M Extension Flood Preparation Information

Steering Committee on Performance and Outcome Reforms Final Report PDF December 2012

BWSR releases report evaluating Wetland Conservation Policy

Learn More About the New AMC Endorsed Rx Discount Card Program

OLA Report Shows That Local Government Collaboration is Best Path to Reform

Lockridge Grindal Nauen Weekly Federal Update

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