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National Association of Counties
Through its affiliation with the
National Association of Counties (NACo), AMC enjoys a presence in the federal
government arena. NACo staff are headquartered in Washington, D.C. to provide
a strong lobbying effort on national issues that affect individual counties
throughout the nation.
NACo was created in 1935 when county officials wanted to have a
voice in the nation's capital. More than six decades later, NACo continues to ensure that the nation's 3066 counties are heard and understood in the White House and the halls of Congress. NACo's membership totals over 1,800 counties, representing over 75 percent of the nation's population, including 100% Minnesota counties.
NACo is a full-service
organization that provides an extensive line of services including
legislative, research and technical, as well as public affairs assistance to
member counties. 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 and provides them with resources to help them
find innovative methods to meet current challenges. NACo is also involved in a
number of special projects that deal with such issues as the environment,
sustainable communities, volunteerism and intergenerational studies. NACo’s
membership totals nearly 1,800 counties.
Steering 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 that NACo
uses as a guide to deliver county government’s message to the President,
Congress and the American public. County officials may also participate on one
of NACo’s 28 affiliate and/or caucus organizations. These organizations are
composed of county officials who share similar responsibilities, interests or
knowledge.
NACo
publishes a biweekly newspaper, County News, which focuses on issues
and actions in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country.
Use the links below for more information on:
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Minnesota NACo Representatives
Randy Johnson (Hennepin)
NACo Past President
Tony Bennett (Ramsey) Representative
Harlan Madsen
(Kandiyohi)
Representative
Paul Wilson
(Olmsted) Representative
V
isit NACo Committees and Caucuses on the web by clicking on the links or logos below:
Minnesotans
receive NACo Presidential Appointments 7/30/09
Steering Commitees
Other NACo Committees
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