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CountyLines: December 2011 Rural leaders hope to bring 'em home New Generation Initiative aims to make rural N.C. an attraction for young entrepreneurs
Advocacy efforts bear fruit  We have seen two examples recently of the power that county commissioners can exert on both state and federal issues. In November, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that repealed the onerous 3 percent withholding mandate that was enacted when the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act was passed in 2005. The original mandate would have required local governments to collect 3 percent of the value of any contracts and send the money to the IRS as prepayment for taxes. In Raleigh, our efforts were focused on a bill that would give counties flexibility in deciding how to organize our local human services delivery.
Online game shows that 'Counties Work'  NACo partners to create game to educate students about county government services and how elected officials' decisions impact tax rates
Emergency management directors address Senate committee
Few people think about emergency services until a disaster strikes. But on a daily basis, county emergency services departments are working to make sure that each county is prepared in the event of a disaster. In an effort to inform and educate members of the General Assembly on the issues facing county emergency services departments, the NCACC coordinated a presentation to the Senate Select Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Response on Dec. 6.
Healthy Living Task Force already has its goal in mind Orange, Pitt commissioners attend NACo Healthy Counties Forum
Road to better health a marathon, not a sprint  NACo President Lenny Eliason's "Healthy Counties" initiative could not have been timelier for Wake County Commissioner Joe Bryan, the NCACC past president and current NACo South Region Director. Two years ago, Bryan weighed 202 pounds and his cholesterol was higher than his physician wanted it to be. To get his cholesterol and weight under control, Bryan began running. Bryan had never been an avid jogger before, but he slowly began improving his endurance and distance of runs from three miles to six, then 10 to 12 miles. He participated in the "Raleigh Rocks" half marathon and realized he could push himself even further.
DOA assistant secretary, Mecklenburg judge address Veterans Task Force North Carolina Department of Administration Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs Timothy E. Wipperman joined members of the NCACC Veterans Outreach and Services Task Force on Nov. 18 and presented an overview of the Division of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and its relationship with county veterans service offices.
 'Handbook' reveals complexities of being a commissioner Readers' Corner review: Handbook for North Carolina County Commissioners (Third Edition)
Visits help NCACC build relationships in counties Over the past few months, the Association's Government Relations team has visited five counties in the Piedmont and mountains.
Entries for Outstanding County Program Awards due Feb. 17 Applications are now being accepted for the NCACC's 2011 Outstanding County Program Awards competition. Click here to download an application. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 17, 2012, and the winning programs will be recognized during a meeting of their board of county commissioners in April 2012 as part of the National County Government Month celebration.
Numbers show benefits of training, safety programs For the 2010-11 membership year, the NCACC Risk Management Pools remained the primary provider of risk management and financing for county government through the Workers' Compensation and Liability and Property pools. More than half of our counties finance their risk programs through at least one of the two pools. Given this, the safety metrics presented in the second annual County Safety Index provide a good picture of the safety and risk management programs for all North Carolina counties.
Managing Your Risk What limits of liability insurance should you require from small contractors or vendors? I get this question frequently.
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