The National Association of Oregon Counties (NACo) will hold a Virtual Federal Policy Summit October 21-22. This event will connect county officials, members of Congress, federal agency partners, and other key decision makers and thought leaders.

The two-day summit will feature informative speakers with practical advice and updates on a range of policy issues. Breakout sessions will focus on the following top policy priorities:

  • COVID-19 federal assistance;
  • Infrastructure funding and financing;
  • National strategy for COVID-19 vaccine development;
  • Removing barriers to broadband investments and access;
  • The Medicaid inmate exclusion policy for pretrial detainees;
  • Dialogue with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the implications of COVID-19 on mental health and substance abuse;
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief; and
  • Federal public lands and active forest management.

To view the full agenda, click here.

With ongoing challenges related to in-person meetings, NACo’s Virtual Federal Policy Summit provides an opportunity to connect, learn, and share information and resources to help strengthen counties.

To register for the summit, click here.

Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Public Affairs Associate