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13:29

Innovations in Rural Broadband Delivery

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2014/12/04

Surrounded by rivers on three sides, Sherman County is located in rural northern Oregon. Because of the region’s low population density—about half of all residents live in unincorporated areas—access to quality broadband was once difficult to find, and many people were still bound to dial-up and expensive satellite service as recently as the late-2000s. In [...] The post Innovations in Rural Broadband Delivery appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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18:28

Health Coverage in Jails: Provisions that Can Save...

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2014/11/24

In the second episode of this series, we sit down with Pat Fleming, Director of Behavioral Health Services in Salt Lake County, Utah; Lore Joplin, Principal at Lore Joplin Consulting; Nancy Griffith, Correction Health Director for Multnomah County, Ore.; and Donna Strugar-Fritsch, Managing Principal with Health Management Associates, to talk about health coverage provisions that [...] The post Health Coverage in Jails: Provisions that Can Save Counties Money appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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Health Coverage in Jails: Why Should it Matter to...

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2014/11/17

In the first episode of this series, we sit down with Donna Strugar-Fritsch, Managing Principal with Health Management Associates; Pat Fleming, Director of Behavioral Health Services in Salt Lake County, Utah; and Salt Lake County, Utah, Mayor Ben McAdams to discuss how health reform impacts county jails and why health coverage in jails should matter [...] The post Health Coverage in Jails: Why Should it Matter to Counties? appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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26:06

Cybersecurity: Voices of the County

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2014/11/07

As we approach the age of cyber everything, whether in our smart devices, our homes, our business or our government, life in America’s counties is becoming more connected to the internet. NACo continues to be on the forefront of bringing cybersecurity awareness to counties. Today we hear three different stories concerning cyber, and the experts [...] The post Cybersecurity: Voices of the County appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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15:24

The Importance of Quality Indigent Defense Services

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2014/11/05

Counties spend more than $70.2 billion every year on justice and public safety, and in many jurisdictions a major part of this is the provision of public defense services – providing attorneys to defendants who cannot afford to hire one on their own. The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees an individual the [...] The post The Importance of Quality Indigent Defense Services appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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13:57

Resiliency in New Orleans: The Urban Water Plan

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2014/10/24

In order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe and economically competitive, America’s counties must be able to anticipate and adapt to all types of change. Coastal Louisiana is one part of the country that is taking strides to adapt and strengthen its resiliency in the face of threats from increasingly severe weather events. Composed of ten [...] The post Resiliency in New Orleans: The Urban Water Plan appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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10:56

Great Lakes Planning Guide: A New Resource

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2014/10/09

Alyssum Pohl, NOAA Digital Coast Fellow at NACo interviews Jeff Stone, Senior Project Manager at the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), about a new website called the Great Lakes Planning Guide. The Guide provides Great Lakes region stories, data, tools and other resources related to flooding, bluff erosion, invasive species, and other coastal concerns. [...] The post Great Lakes Planning Guide: A New Resource appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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17:48

From Health Assessment to Healthy County

NACo Podcasts ·

2014/09/30

Counties across the country are conducting Community Needs Health Assessments (CNHA) as required by law. Wake County, North Carolina has achieved great success in not only building and sustaining partnership to conduct their CNHA, but also to using it to improve the health of their community. Tune in to hear Wake County Chairman Joe Bryan [...] The post From Health Assessment to Healthy County appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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Enhancing Community Engagement with Data

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2014/09/22

Craig Cornu of the South Slough Estuarine Research Reserve in Coos County, Oregon, and Alyssum Pohl, NOAA Digital Coast Fellow here at NACo, join to discuss the role of data and information in community decision making and community engagement. Since 2009 the South Slough Reserve has been working with local stakeholders to create information – [...] The post Enhancing Community Engagement with Data appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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22:52

RWJF Culture of Health Prize & Counties

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2014/09/12

The RWJF Culture of Health Prize is an annual award of $25,000 to communities that are on the journey towards building a culture of health. This year, up to 10 communities will be chosen for the Prize. The deadline for the first phase of the application is September 17th at 3pm EST. NACo sat down [...] The post RWJF Culture of Health Prize & Counties appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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26:38

Leadership through Health

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2014/09/09

Join Mimi Hall, Plumas County, California Public Health Agency Director and David Dyjack, NACCHO Associate Executive Director for Programs, as they describe how county health departments are improving individual and community health. The challenges, opportunities and how to build a culture of health in counties are all discussed during this podcast. The post Leadership through Health appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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Counties & National Drug Control Policy

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2014/08/18

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) plays a pivotal role in advising the President, coordinating the federal drug control budget, and prioritizing efforts across the federal government through the annual National Drug Control Strategy. Acting Director Michael Botticelli discusses the role of his office, the priorities of the federal drug strategy, and the [...] The post Counties & National Drug Control Policy appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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Partnering to Build Resilient Counties

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2014/08/08

NACo recently sat down with NACo immediate past president, Supervisor Linda Langston, to discuss her presidential initiative, Resilient Counties. Through the initiative, NACo worked with county leaders and their stakeholders to bolster their ability to thrive amid changing physical, social and economic conditions. In this episode, Supervisor Langston looks back on the highlights of the [...] The post Partnering to Build Resilient Counties appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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9:20

Building Transportation & Infrastructure

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2014/08/01

NACo recently sat down with new NACo President, Riki Hokama, to discuss his upcoming presidential initiative on transportation and infrastructure. The initiative addresses the county role in promoting investments that support economic competitiveness, improve passenger travel, foster creative partnerships, ensure safety and enhance community quality of life. Music on this podcast includes music by Johnny [...] The post Building Transportation & Infrastructure appeared first on NACo

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13:47

Innovation in Workforce Development

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2014/06/12

Given the fact that many local governments across the country are vulnerable to ever-tightening budget constraints and declining civic and institutional capacity, there is a strong case for acting on a regional level to meet workforce and economic development goals. Although it is not always easy and may require more time, it is clear that [...] The post Innovation in Workforce Development appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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17:35

Counties and Behavioral Health Integration

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2014/06/03

Behavioral health care integration is one of the most transformative activities taking place in counties across the country today. Olmsted County, Minnesota and the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors discuss the opportunities, challenges, and the road ahead for counties. Olmsted County also describes how integration is creating a culture of [...] The post Counties and Behavioral Health Integration appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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13:48

Partnerships in Renewable Energy Financing

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2014/05/13

Public-private partnerships are becoming a popular option for counties to finance and develop renewable energy projects. NACo recently chatted with Darrin Casper, CFO of Salt Lake County, Utah to discuss how a public-private partnership enabled the county to cost-effectively develop one of the largest rooftop solar arrays in the county. The post Partnerships in Renewable Energy Financing appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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13:54

Creating a Culture of Health

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2014/05/10

The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, now in its fifth year, helps counties build a culture of health. NACo sat down with Bridget Catlin and Julie Willems Van Dijk of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute to discuss the program, as well as with several county elected and health officials to discuss how counties [...] The post Creating a Culture of Health appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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23:49

County Innovations in Transportation

NACo Podcasts ·

2014/04/22

ounties are major players in transportation. They own 45% of all public roads, almost four in ten bridges, and are involved in a third of transit and airport systems. NACo recently sat down with a group of experts including Emilia Istrate, NACo Director of Research, Commissioner Jeff Haste of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and Chris Hodgkins, [...] The post County Innovations in Transportation appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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Forest Fire Mitigation and Resiliency

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2014/04/11

Forest fires are unsettling events in any community, and unfortunately, an increasing number of America’s 3,069 counties are facing these types of disasters each year. They are becoming more prominent, and a fact of life. Gila County, AZ, has been a leading county innovator in resilience and in mitigating forest fires. County Supervisor Tommie Cline [...] The post Forest Fire Mitigation and Resiliency appeared first on NACo Podcasts.

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