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More teens, women, minorities abusing meth In communities across America, more teens, women and minorities are abusing the highly-addictive and deadly drug, methamphetamine, according to a national survey released Aug. 23 by the National Association of Counties (NACo). |
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Eric Coleman heads new NACo leadership team Oakland County, Mich. Commissioner Eric Coleman heads up the new NACo leadership team elected at the association’s annual business meeting July 17. |
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View the Video: Sen. Clinton addresses NACo's Annual Conference Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Hillary Clinton, was the only candidate to accept NACo's invitation to address delegates at the 2007 Annual Conference. |
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Register now for NACo's First Climate Protection Forum The County Climate Protection Forum,
Sept. 20-21 in Washington, D.C., marks the first time counties can come together to discuss climate change. Registration closes Aug. 27. |
NACo issues RFPs for jail diversion grants NACo has announced the availability of grant funds for member counties to develop and expand programs that divert non-violent mentally ill offenders from jails to community-based treatment. Deadline: Sept. 28 |
What do county leaders think about today's hot button issues? Fifty-five percent of county elected officials believe the nation is on the “wrong track,” the highest percentage in the four-year history of NACo’s National County Elected Officials Poll. |
New Meth, Health publications now available NACo recently published two new publications that look at the trends in local law enforcement for fighting meth abuse and outline the responsibilities counties have on a state by state basis for delivering health care. |
Restore the Partnership As part of the 2008 Presidential Election Project, NACo produced buttons to remind the candidates to Restore the Partnership between county and federal governments. |