Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (center) commemorates the opening of a new manufacturing and research facility with Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (second from right).
Miami-Dade County, Fla., Mayor Daniella Levine Cava (center) and Florida U.S. Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (sixth from right) and Carlos Gimenez (fourth from right) break ground on a new agricultural processing center.
Transylvania County, N.C., Manager Jaime Laughter and Commissioner Larry Chapman speak at a conference about advocating for and telling the story of solid waste issues.
Westchester County, N.Y., Executive Ken Jenkins announces a new affordable housing initiative that connects residents facing housing instability with legal representation and guidance.
Illinois State Association of Counties Executive Director Joe McCoy and Will County, Ill., Board Member Denise Winfrey attend a professional development discussion on public safety initiatives, the evolving role of AI and more.
Students from Cumberland County, N.C., celebrate the completion of a public service internship program with Commissioner and Chairman Kirk deViere (back right) and Commissioner Glenn Adams (fourth from left).
In celebration of Parks and Recreation Month, Arapahoe County, Colo., commissioners passed a resolution supporting the preservation of parks, trails and open spaces.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (right) meets with Weld County, Colo., commissioners to discuss a range of issues impacting the county, including energy needs and transportation funding concerns.
Pinal County, Ariz., Supervisor Stephen Miller (far left) celebrates the passage of groundwater conservation legislation with Gov. Katie Hobbs and other state and local leaders.
City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mayor Rick Blangiardi (front left) receives updates during a tsunami warning. Afterward, he shared disaster preparedness advice with residents on social media.
El Paso County, Texas, Commissioner Sergio Coronado (left), Chief Administrator Betsy Keller (fourth from left) and Judge Ricardo Samaniego (fourth from right) launch a network of AI-powered kiosks to expand access to government services.
Public health department employees from Cook County, Ill., celebrate their 2025 NACo Achievement Award with County Executive Toni Preckwinkle (second from right).
Tayfun Selen, director of the Morris County, N.J., Board of County Commissioners, addresses students from 10 New Jersey counties during a roundtable discussion on civic education and the role of local government.
Kent County, Mich., Administrator Alan Vanderberg (center) attends the county's youth fair with Commissioner Dave Hildenbrand and County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons.
Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (center) joins Harris County, Texas, Commissioner Adrian Garcia (fifth from left) for a presentation on the county's apprenticeship program.
U.S. Rep. David Rouzer (center) meets with San Bernadino County, Calif., supervisors and public safety leaders to discuss transportation and infrastructure priorities.
Albany County, N.Y., Executive Dan McCoy (right) and Gov. Kathy Hochul (second from right) tour a local ecological center and meet with participants of the county's summer youth employment program.
Pendleton County, W.Va., Clerk Elise White (third from left) and staff welcome West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner (center) to the county courthouse, where they discussed the county's history.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown (center) and Baltimore, Md., Mayor Brandon Scott (right) celebrate National Night Out — an annual event focused on strengthening relations between law enforcement and local communities.
Local leaders and federal partners in Travis County, Texas, meet with the state's emergency management division for a conversation about community needs and survivor assistance following recent flooding.
Iowa State Association of Counties Executive Director Andrea Woodard (right) and staff visit Webster County, Iowa, for the second stop of a 99-county tour.
Snohomish County, Wash., Councilmember Nate Nehring (left) and community leaders celebrate the opening of a new early learning center aimed at expanding access to child care.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (front left) and Milwaukee County, Wis., Executive David Crowley (front right) visit neighborhoods affected by recent flooding.
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon (center), Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (fifth from left) and U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (second row center) tour a Saline County, Ark., technical education center with Saline County Judge Matt Brumley (sixth from right) and local leaders.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (center) discusses key community priorities and opportunities to strengthen intergovernmental partnership with Hidalgo County, Texas, Commissioner Everardo Villarreal (left) and Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez (right).
Pinal County, Ariz., Supervisor Stephen Miller (right) recognizes Arizona Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh with a governance award for his strong intergovernmental partnership.
Mark Ritacco (third from left), NACo's chief government affairs officer, speaks on a panel about energy policy and economic development at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Worcester County.
Local officials and community members in South Dakota attend a forum on tax reform in Brown County. Speakers include Brown County Commissioner Mike Wiese and McPherson County Auditor Lindley Howard.
Hennepin County, Minn., commissioners issue a commendation celebrating the 43-year career of former County Administrator David Hough (front, third from right).
El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego delivers remarks at a ceremony commemorating the victims of the August 3, 2019, mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks the county and state government partnership at the Association of County Commissions of Alabama convention in Baldwin County.
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (left) tours a Lee County, Fla., emergency operations center and discusses preparedness efforts with Benjamin Abes, Lee County's public safety director.
NACo Executive Director Matt Chase (center) and Ben Gilsdorf (left), NACo's transportation policy director, discuss county priorities during a meeting with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Inyo County, Calif., Supervisor Jeff Griffiths (third from left) discusses wildfire recoverywith Santa Cruz County, Calif., supervisors Manu Koenig (left) and Felipe Hernandez (center).
Erie County, N.Y., Executive Mark Poloncarz joins community leaders to celebrate the completion of a new mural, created as part of the county's public artinitiative.
Kenosha County, Wis., Executive Samantha Kerkman (third from left), Supervisor Dave Geertsen (second from right) and Supervisor Keith Gray (second from left) break ground on a stormwater improvement project.
The Good Government Show podcast interviews Hennepin County, Minn., Commissioner Debbie Goettel for a conversation about Mississippi River conservation projects, affordable housing initiatives and more.
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (center) joins Flagler County, Fla., Administrator Heidi Petito (left) and county commissioners to announce federal funding for a coastline restoration project.
Hidalgo County, Texas, Judge Richard Cortez and U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz meet with county department staff and local organizations for a discussion of the 2026 budget.
Hamilton County, Ohio, Commissioners present a proclamation to the county's addiction services council in honor of Overdose Awareness Day, taking place on August 31.
NACo President J.D. Clark, NACo Associate Membership Director Grace Blanchard and Cormal County, Texas, Treasurer Renee Couch share resources with county officials in Travis County, Texas.
Western Colorado county leaders convene in Delta County, Colo., for a day of collaboration including a tour of a county agriculture and solar energy center.
In preparation for the start of the school year, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon (second from left), N.Y. state assembly member Bill Magnarelli (front center) and local leaders launch a school bus safety improvement project.
Staff members of the Ore., Idaho, Wash., Alaska, Calif., Nev. and Utah state associations of counties gather in Marion County, Ore., to share best practices.
Douglas County, Neb., commissioners Roger Garcia (left) and Mary Ann Borgeson (right) recognize residents who have served as election volunteers for 20 years or more.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (center) joins Coconino County, Ariz., Supervisor Lena Fowler (front, fourth from left) and local leaders to discuss recovery, resilience and sustainable tourism.
NACo President J.D. Clark (second from right) shares expertise on land use limitations and county growth challenges during a panel discussion at the Texas Association of Counties Legislative Conference.
Patrick Penn, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's deputy under secretary for the Food and Nutrition Service, joins Dakota County, Minn., staff to learn about the county's nutrition benefits program.
Napa County, Calif., Supervisor Anne Cottrell addresses the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to discuss wildfire preparedness and forest management.
Mercer County, W.Va., Commissioner Greg Puckett (back center) takes part in a regional meeting focused on addressing opioid and substance use challenges in Appalachia.
Alabama county emergency managers gather in Montgomery County, Ala., for a legislative policy meeting focused on federal funding changes, emergency preparedness and school safety.
NACo Executive Director Matt Chase (right) joins 2025 NACo Presidential Scholarship winner Bode Gower for a wide-ranging podcast discussion on county government and the history of NACo.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (left) and King County, Wash., Councilmember Reagan Dunn (center) announce an expedited timeline for a local infrastructure project.
Julia Cortina, NACo's associate legislative director for human services (center), meets with Minnesota county officials to share updates on federal funding and theSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
County employees from the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Office of Emergency Management join state and federal partners for a training exercise focused on strengtheningemergency preparednessand disaster response.
NACo Northeast Region Rep. Tammy Tincher (front, fourth from left) joins New York State Association of Counties leaders at the association's fall meeting in Niagara County, N.Y.
Morris County, N.J., Commissioner Tayfun Selen addresses community members at a remembrance event honoring lives lost in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Gaston County, N.C., emergency employees practice water rescue skills during a competition organized by the North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS.
Clark County, Nev., Commissioner Michael Naft (center) partners with first responders and public health employees to share tips for parents on car seat safety, CPR and other child health priorities.
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners meet with Gov. Josh Stein (center) and U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (third from left) and Ted Budd (second from right) to discuss Hurricane Helene recovery funding.
Potter County, Pa., Commissioner Paul Heimel (left) speaks with U.S. Rep. Don Davis after testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture about rural development needs and the intergovernmental partnership.
Illinois county officials gather at NACo's headquarters in Washington, D.C., for a legislative briefing before meeting with members of Congress to discuss health care, nutrition, transportation and more.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (front, third from left) and Arapahoe County, Colo., Commissioner Leslie Summey (third from left) cut the ribbon on a supportive housing center for residents experiencing homelessness.
NACo Executive Director Matt Chase (right) connects with (left to right) Penobscot County Commissioner Andre Cushing, Somerset County Commissioner Robert Sezak and Kennebec County Commissioner George Jabar at the Maine County Commissioners Association annual conference.
Fairfax County, Va., Executive Bryan Hill speaks to NACo staff about county priorities and the importance of a strong intergovernmental partnership. Afterwards, staff toured the county's public safety and behavioral health centers.
Goodhue County, Minn., Administrator Scott Arneson (second from left) and Commissioner Linda Flanders (fourth from right) present certificates to neighboring Hennepin County commissioners in recognition of Mississippi River cleanup efforts.
El Paso County, Texas, Judge Ricardo Samaniego (front, fourth from right) joins local leaders to celebrate recent state funding for the County Veterans Assistance Office as part of a statewide effort to strengthen services for veterans and their families.
California State Association of Counties President Jeff Griffiths (right) and Mendocino County, Calif., Supervisor John Haschak (left) tour the construction site of a new mental health facility.