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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 Wind and Solar Facility Task Force, congratulates McHenry County for being recognized for its participation in Operation Greenlight for Veterans, provides a link to register for the upcoming NACo Legislative Conference, makes county officials aware of a funding opportunity from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, reports on the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) investigation of the United States Steel Corporation concerning the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), shares information about the construction of two new shelter sites for migrants, announces $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program, congratulates the small businesses inducted into the Illinois Made Program, includes information on a crop incentive program returning to Illinois, announces upcoming NACo webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner UnitedHealthcare and invites counties to join ISACo.  

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter announces the launch of our Counties Count! Podcast, conveys that $7.2 million in loans were awarded to local governments for the purchase of emergency vehicles, alerts county officials that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting input about its long-range transportation plan, shares the latest Illinois' unemployment and payroll data, includes an update on Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) decisions concerning natural gas rates, highlights an additional $160 million in funding to address the on-going humanitarian crisis resulting from the arrival of migrants to Illinois, makes county officials aware of $25 million in Back to Business grants available for new businesses, announces a reappointment to the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), highlights the Illinois Power Agency American-Made 2023 Sunny Award from the U.S. Department of Energy, congratulates recent National Association of Counties (NACo) Leadership Academy graduates from Illinois, shares the University of Illinois Chicago's request for projects from public and nonprofit organizations for Capstone projects for the Spring 2024 semester, announces upcoming NACo and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Public Surplus and invites counties to join ISACo.  

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes an announcement about ISACo's newest member county, an update on the fall Veto Session, provides the General Assembly's 2024 session schedule, links to several newly tracked ISACo bills, includes recently filed rules for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, shares information about a credit upgrade for Illinois, highlights grant money awarded to Illinois Rural Court Services, reports on a grant opportunity for Energy Efficiency Projects, announces additional grant money awarded to Mental Health Services for Illinois Youth, shares information on lottery tickets available for purchase that will benefit Illinois veterans, announces a new appointment to the Capital Development Board (CDB), shares information on in-person workshops and online training available for Livestock Manager Certification, includes recommended news content, provides an opportunity to submit proposals for ISACo's 2024 legislative agenda, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Nationwide and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes an update on the fall Veto Session, links to several newly tracked ISACo bills, reports on a federal appeals court decision upholding Illinois’ assault weapons ban, announces the next round of funding for the Illinois Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program, highlights the expansion of the Utility Assistance Program, announces new appointments to the Illinois Forensic Science Commission and Illinois Housing Development Authority, shares information on Open Enrollment and Release Rates for the 2024 Plan Year for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance, highlights the Kane County Judicial Center's Courthouse Service Dog, Forrest, reports on the Freshmen Enrollment Increase at Illinois Public Universities, shares information on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois being Fined for Failing to Properly Update Provider Directories, includes recommended news content, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Illinois Public Reserves Investment Management Trust™ (IPRIME™) and invites counties to join ISACo. 

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes an update on the fall Veto Session, links to several newly tracked ISACo bills, provides a report with newly filed amendments pertinent to counties, shares updated information on Personal Property Replacement Tax (PPRT) revenue, announces a second notice of funding opportunity for the Residential Sharps Collection Program, highlights a new state agency for early childhood programs and funding, shares information about funding awarded for youth mental health services, highlights two Illinois programs selected as U.S. Economic Development Administration (USEDA) Tech Hubs, announces a new appointment to the State Board of Health, shares information about additional grant funding to Illinois from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), announces the availability of tourism grant funding, includes recommended news content, provides an opportunity to submit proposals for ISACo's 2024 legislative agenda, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Mahoney, Silverman and Cross, LLC and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a reminder about the upcoming fall veto session, links to several newly-tracked ISACo bills, shares a recap of the Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee subject matter hearing, announces that Governor Pritzker joined the Electrification Coalition for Illinois Electric Vehicle Policy Bootcamp, shares that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) launched the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative Program, announces the newly appointed Director of Professional Regulation for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), reports on the September unemployment rate, announces tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by the conflict in the Middle East, highlights ISACo's October County Quarterly Newsletter, includes news content ISACO is staying up-to-date on this week, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Comcast and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a position paper explaining an effort by a coalition of local government groups to amend the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, shares the Illinois Department of Revenue's (IDOR) Local Government Newsletter, highlights the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) intent to pursue public input for the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, reports a Notice of Designation Opportunity for the State-Designated Cultural Districts program, announces the Illinois Liquor Control Commission's (ILCC) Permanent Rule Regulating Placement and Display of Co-Branded Alcoholic Beverages in Retail Establishments, highlights $21 million in funding for the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program, announces the Paid Tech Trainee Program to diversify and strengthen the State's IT workforce, reports on two upcoming Illinois House Committees hearings to discuss Election Security and Artificial Intelligence, shares news content ISACO is staying up-to-date on this week, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner UnitedHealthcare and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a reminder about the upcoming fall Veto Session, links to several newly-tracked ISACo bills, links to a letter requesting supplemental funding from the state to offset costs associated with the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, includes a link to ISACo's October County Quarterly Newsletter, makes counties aware of ISACo's Wind and Solar Siting Resource Page, provides an opportunity to submit proposals for ISACo's 2024 legislative agenda, shares an article with recommendations for state and local governments to consider in the event of a future federal budget impasse, shares information on complying with the Protect Illinois Communities Act, reports about State, Federal and Local Agencies that responded to an Anhydrous Ammonia Leak in Effingham County, highlights a Funding Opportunity for Water Quality Management Program Projects, updates subscribers on the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund Application deadline, highlights state agency leadership transitions, includes an opportunity to participate in National Association of Counties (NACo) cybersecurity training, announces upcoming NACo webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Comcast and invites counties to join ISACo. 

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes an update on the budget agreement reached by the United States Congress, shares ISACo's 2023-2024 Policy Committee Application Form, informs about Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) webinar opportunities regarding the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, makes county officials aware of the Illinois State Supreme Court's opening of a new interactive learning center, links to a news story about the decline in the number of volunteer firefighters in Illinois, reports on the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee's hearing about the affects of Long Covid, includes a link to an article about attempts by Illinois election officials to tamp down on misinformation, encourages the submission of legislative proposal ideas for ISACo's 2024 legislative agenda, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights new ISACo corporate partner Public Surplus and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes information about the SAFE-T Act resource page available on our website, includes an announcement from the Illinois State Police (ISP) regarding an emergency rule for the Protect Illinois Communities Act, makes counties aware of The Strong Communities Program opportunity, provides a link to an upcoming Government Excellence Network Summit opportunity, shares an inspirational update on the successful double lung transplant for Cook County Commissioner and ISACo Vice President Dennis Deer, links to upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights corporate partner Nationwide and invites counties to join ISACo.