3/18/2024 by Nekya Hall
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to several ISACo-tracked bills scheduled for House and Senate Committee hearings this week, reports on ISACo-tracked bills approved by committees last week, provides an update about ISACo procurement legislation approved by a House Committee last week, makes counties aware of a Paid Leave for All Workers Act webinar opportunity, shares information about available grant funding through the Innovation Voucher Program, announces a funding opportunity for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations, reports on two funding opportunities for Watershed Management Projects, includes information on available funding for the Home Illinois Workforce Pilot Program, links to the Counties Count! Podcast interview with House Counties and Townships Chairman Curtis Tarver, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP and invites counties to join ISACo.
3/11/2024 by Nekya Hall
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to several ISACo-tracked bills scheduled for committee hearings this week and links to several ISACo-tracked bills that passed out of committee last week, shares a new episode of the Counties Count! Podcast that features State Representative Curtis J. Tarver, makes county officials aware of a transportation grant, reports on March being Severe Weather Preparedness Month, includes information about a grant that will help vulnerable Illinois communities in need of food, reports on the Illinois employment rate for the month of January, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Mahoney, Silverman and Cross, LLC, and invites counties to join ISACo.
3/4/2024 by Nekya Hall
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to several ISACo-tracked bills scheduled for committee hearings this week, shares a new episode of ISACo's Counties Count! Podcast, announces a grant opportunity to fund Energy Efficiency Assessments in areas of Environmental Justice Concern, reports on the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, shares information about Illinois Soundstage Capital Grants received in the state, announces loan applications are open for Licensed Social Equity Cannabis Dispensaries, highlights Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Workshops that are available during the month of March, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner UnitedHealthcare and invites counties to join ISACo.
2/26/2024 by Nekya Hall
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a request for fiscal impact information regarding a proposed elimination of the sales tax on groceries, links to newly tracked bills, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Comcast and invites counties to join ISACo.
2/21/2024 by Nekya Hall
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter provides information about Governor JB Pritzker's combined State of the State and State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025 Budget Address, links to newly tracked bills, highlights the State of Illinois' 2023 Gaming Revenue, shares a Second Funding Opportunity for the Energy Efficiency Block Grant Program from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), provides information about the new Director for the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), highlights the Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance that's available to qualified Illinoians, reports on $18 million in grant funding received through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, reports that Illinois transit providers are receiving new paratransit vehicles, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Public Surplus and invites counties to join ISACo.
2/12/2024 by Tiffani Homer
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter provides an update from the 2024 National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference, conveys information about the spring legislative session, includes links to newly tracked bills, shares information about Historic Route 66 grant funding, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming NACo and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Nationwide and invites counties to join ISACo.
2/5/2024 by Nekya Hall
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter reports on Illinois County officials attending an event at the White House last week, announces the upcoming 2024 Legislative Conference jointly hosted by ISACo and the United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI), celebrates Black History Month, includes links to newly tracked bills, reports on a statewide initiative with Google Public Sector, conveys that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is seeking application reviewers, shares the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) new 2024 Illinois Roadway map, announces a grant available to manufacturers in Illinois, shares links to several articles ISACo staff is reading, includes current CD and Treasury Rates from IPRIME, shares registration information for the 2024 National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference (February 10-13), announces upcoming NACo and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner PMA "IPRIME" and invites counties to join ISACo.
1/29/2024 by Tiffani Homer
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter announces the upcoming 2024 Legislative Conference jointly hosted by ISACo and the United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI), includes links to newly tracked bills, recognizes Kane County Chairwoman Corinne Pierog for her planned attendance at an upcoming meeting at the White House, provides an update on loans invested in drinking and wastewater throughout the state, announces grants available for local grocers to preserve access to fresh food, reports about the approaching 2024 Income Tax season, shares registration information for the 2024 NACo Legislative Conference, includes current CD and Treasury Rates Provided by IPRIME, announces upcoming Public Surplus and National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Mahoney, Silverman and Cross, LLC and invites counties to join ISACo.
1/22/2024 by Nekya Hall
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to newly tracked bills, provides an update about ISACo's 2024 Legislative Agenda and County Platform, invites county officials and staff to join an ISACo Policy Committee, makes county officials aware of a “New Arrivals Working Group” created by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, reports on Illinois' workforce development ranking, includes information on the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant, reports on a new pre-k program, announces funding available through the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for programs addressing Sickle Cell Disease, conveys news about additional funding for migrant response efforts, shares Governor JB Pritzker's statement regarding the Illinois Supreme Court ruling on municipal police and fire pension fund consolidation, reports on Illinois' unemployment rate for the month of December, announces that Illinois is receiving federal funds for the replacement and repair of electric vehicle chargers, links to news stories we are reading to stay up to date this week, provides registration information for the 2024 NACo Legislative Conference, shares the most current CD and Treasury rates from IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner UnitedHealthcare and invites counties to join ISACo.
1/16/2024 by Nekya Hall
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to newly tracked bills, includes a link to ISACo's 2024 Legislative Agenda and County Platform, shares a Receiving Communities Toolkit document created by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, reports on grants received for Local Park and Recreational Facility Projects throughout the state, shares details about $5 million in funding available through the Back to Business (B2B) Local Chambers program, makes county officials aware of the Federal Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant Program, reports on an additional $3.4 Million awarded to 92 community water suppliers, shares registration information for the 2024 NACo Legislative Conference, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Comcast and invites counties to join ISACo.