The National Association of Counties (NACo) is an organization that represents county governments in the United States.[2] It is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States.
Founded in 1935, NACo provides services to the nation's 3,069 counties.
NACo's membership totals more than 2,350 counties, representing more than 80 percent of the nation's population.
With its headquarters on Capitol Hill, NACo is a full-service organization that provides services to its members. These include legislative, research, technical and public affairs assistance, as well as enterprise services. The association acts as a liaison with other levels of government, works to improve public understanding of counties, serves as a national advocate for counties. NACo is involved in a number of special projects that deal with such issues as homeland security, drug abuse, and broader access to health care.
County officials and their staffs also participate through NACo's affiliates. These organizations are composed of officials who share similar responsibilities, interests, or knowledge areas. To keep county officials informed, NACo publishes a biweekly newspaper, County News, with a circulation of 29,000[citation needed], that focuses on issues and actions in Washington, D.C., and throughout the country.
NACo's committees, whose members include county officials from every region of the country, are charged on an annual basis with evaluating issues and policies. The policy development process leads to the publication of the American County Platform, which NACo uses as a guide to deliver county government's message to the Administration, Congress and the American public.
NACo is considered part of the "Big Seven", a group of organizations that represent local and state government in the United States.[citation needed]
NACo strongly supported the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (H.R. 2919; 113th Congress), a bill that would require the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) to prepare a report each year on the amount of fees and other expenses awarded by federal courts to nonfederal entities when they prevail in a case against the United States.[3] The bill would amend the Equal Access to Justice Act.[4] NACo stated that it supported the bill because it "strives to create a balance between ensuring access to courts for individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations in suits against the federal government and preventing abuses of the system."[5] According to NACo, the "legislation provides necessary transparency in an effort to stop EAJA abuses," but allows "veterans, social security claimants, individuals, and small businesses" to "still enjoy full access to EAJA funds."[5]
NACo supported the Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013 (H.R. 744; 113th Congress), a bill that would increase the penalties on identity thieves in the United States and change the definition of identity theft to include businesses and organizations instead of just individuals.[6] NACo placed on their agenda their intention to "urge Congress to pass legislation supporting action to reduce tax crimes and identity theft" such as H.R. 744.[7]
^"CBO - H.R. 2919". Congressional Budget Office. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
^"H.R. 2919 - Summary". United States Congress. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
^ abChase, Matthew D. (7 August 2013). (PDF). National Association of Counties. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
^"South Florida Reps File Bills To Crackdown [sic] On Identity Theft". CBS Local - Miami. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
^. National Association of Counties. 11 March 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources National Association of Counties news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message The National Association of Counties NACo is an organization that represents county governments in the United States 2 It is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States National Association of CountiesAbbreviationNACoFormation1935Typenon governmental organizationLocationWashington D C Executive Director PresidentMatthew ChaseDenise Winfrey 1 Websitewww wbr naco wbr orgFounded in 1935 NACo provides services to the nation s 3 069 counties NACo s membership totals more than 2 350 counties representing more than 80 percent of the nation s population With its headquarters on Capitol Hill NACo is a full service organization that provides services to its members These include legislative research technical and public affairs assistance as well as enterprise services The association acts as a liaison with other levels of government works to improve public understanding of counties serves as a national advocate for counties NACo is involved in a number of special projects that deal with such issues as homeland security drug abuse and broader access to health care County officials and their staffs also participate through NACo s affiliates These organizations are composed of officials who share similar responsibilities interests or knowledge areas To keep county officials informed NACo publishes a biweekly newspaper County News with a circulation of 29 000 citation needed that focuses on issues and actions in Washington D C and throughout the country NACo s committees whose members include county officials from every region of the country are charged on an annual basis with evaluating issues and policies The policy development process leads to the publication of the American County Platform which NACo uses as a guide to deliver county government s message to the Administration Congress and the American public NACo is considered part of the Big Seven a group of organizations that represent local and state government in the United States citation needed Advocacy Edit National Association of Counties and National League of Cities doorway in Washington D C NACo strongly supported the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act H R 2919 113th Congress a bill that would require the Administrative Conference of the United States ACUS to prepare a report each year on the amount of fees and other expenses awarded by federal courts to nonfederal entities when they prevail in a case against the United States 3 The bill would amend the Equal Access to Justice Act 4 NACo stated that it supported the bill because it strives to create a balance between ensuring access to courts for individuals small businesses and non profit organizations in suits against the federal government and preventing abuses of the system 5 According to NACo the legislation provides necessary transparency in an effort to stop EAJA abuses but allows veterans social security claimants individuals and small businesses to still enjoy full access to EAJA funds 5 NACo supported the Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013 H R 744 113th Congress a bill that would increase the penalties on identity thieves in the United States and change the definition of identity theft to include businesses and organizations instead of just individuals 6 NACo placed on their agenda their intention to urge Congress to pass legislation supporting action to reduce tax crimes and identity theft such as H R 744 7 See also EditThe Council of State Governments National Center for State Courts National Conference of State Legislatures National League of CitiesNotes Edit Hon Denise Winfrey NACo Introduction to NACo Archived 2011 03 08 at the Wayback Machine CBO H R 2919 Congressional Budget Office 27 February 2014 Retrieved 5 May 2014 H R 2919 Summary United States Congress Retrieved 5 May 2014 a b Chase Matthew D 7 August 2013 Letter in Support of H R 2919 PDF National Association of Counties Archived from the original PDF on 6 May 2014 Retrieved 5 May 2014 South Florida Reps File Bills To Crackdown sic On Identity Theft CBS Local Miami 15 April 2013 Retrieved 8 September 2014 New NACo policies adopted at D C conference National Association of Counties 11 March 2013 Archived from the original on 8 September 2014 Retrieved 8 September 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Association of Counties amp oldid 1159002553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
