County News Podcast

Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part III

Two county supervisors from California — Jeff Griffiths from Inyo County and Heidi Hall from Nevada County — talk about balancing serving their residents and drawing tourists to their mountain communities.

James Gore on Getting Stuff Done

NACo President James Gore joins the County News Podcast to talk about what brought him to county government, the challenges Sonoma County, Calif. has faced while he has been a member of the Board of Supervisors and and how he views county government.

Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part II

Coconino County, Ariz. Supervisor Patrice Horstman and Hawai’i County, Hawai’i Councilmember Sue Lee Loy contrast their public lands leadership experiences in very large and relatively small counties. 

Podcast: Talking with Public Lands County Leaders, Part I

Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System

Miami-Dade County, Fla. Administrative Judge Steve Leifman joined the County News Podcast to outline systems that can be put in place in counties across the country to help direct people in mental health distress toward resources that will help them receive the treatment they need.

Preview: National Center for Public Lands Counties builds a legacy of knowledge, experience

Coming soon from County News: Discover how the prosperity of America's public lands counties creates a stronger nation. Join the County News Podcast series as we delve into the unique challenges, policies, and partnerships shaping these regions. From the Payments In-Lieu of Taxes to Secure Rural Schools, explore the vital issues impacting counties with federal public lands. Tune in to learn how local leaders drive progress for a brighter future.

ForwardTogether during National County Government Month

NACo President Mary Jo McGuire spoke to the County News Podcast about National County Government Month seen through the prism of her presidential theme: ForwardTogether — connect, inspire and lead.

Making intergovernmental connections at NACo's Federal Agency Expo

A handful of county officials and a federal exhibitor talked on the County News Podcast about the connections they hoped to make and what they hoped to learn during the Federal Agency Expo at the NACo Legislative Conference.

Election officials talk shop

Elections officials recently joined NACo for the inaugural episode of the County News Podcast, to talk about how they combat staffing challenges during election season, what county leaders should know about their election departments and the guests they’ve had a chance to talk to over nearly 100 of their own podcast episodes and more.