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This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter shares the General Assembly's schedule for the week of May 12-16, includes a new episode of ISACo's Counties Count! Podcast, links to ISACo's new webpage featuring information about generative AI, shares information on how to apply for Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grants, highlights ten nonprofits that received charitable trust fund grants, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, makes county officials and staff aware of available grant funding for outdoor fitness courts in counties, conveys information about the upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference and upcoming webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner ClearGov and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes the General Assembly's schedule for the week and a link to ISACo-tracked bills, a new episode of ISACo's Counties Count! Podcast that focuses on the challenges holding up a transit bill, announces the passing of former Illinois Governor George Ryan, highlights federal bipartisan rural broadband legislation introduced in Congress, reports on two measles cases in Cook County, celebrates World Trade Month, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, makes county officials and staff aware of available grant funding for outdoor fitness courts in counties, conveys information about the upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference, highlights ISACo corporate partner Ascendant App's GovText and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes the General Assembly schedule for this week, highlights a new episode of ISACo's Counties Count! Podcast, encourages county officials to take action to preserve Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds, reports on the retirement of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, shares information about a leadership change at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA and OHS), conveys that the unemployment rate is down in 11 of 12 Illinois metro areas, reports on the first measles case in Illinois, reminds county officials that the Statement of Economic Interest form deadline is May 1, shares ISACo resource pages, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, conveys information about the upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference, highlights ISACo corporate partner IPBC and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter provides a look at the General Assembly's schedule, an update about legislation to establish the Office of the State Public Defender as an independent agency within the judicial branch of state government, shares ISACo's Transit Reform Page that includes analysis of introduced transit reform legislation, highlights several ISACo-tracked bills and provides a link to all legislation being tracked by ISACo, links to a resource explaining how to file a witness slip in support or opposition to legislation, reminds county officials that their Statement of Economic Interests filing is due on May 1, 2025, invites county officials and staff to follow ISACo on Facebook and X, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, conveys information about the upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference, highlights ISACo corporate partner Constellation Telecom and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter provides an update regarding the General Assembly's schedule, makes counties aware of changes to Use Tax allocations, highlights the Illinois Department of Revenue's (IDOR) upcoming annual local government workshop, shares Wind and Solar Facility Resident Protection Act advocacy materials, announces upcoming Special Program Assistance Conferences dates for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), recognizes April as National County Government Month, encourages counties to participate in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States, announces a new corporate partnership with National Fitness Campaign (NFC), links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, conveys information about the upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference, highlights ISACo corporate partner Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter shares the ISACo March County Quarterly, includes information on the countywide elected official recall legislation, provides advocacy materials for use by counties to support ISACo's Wind and Solar Facility Resident Protection Act, celebrates the month of April being National County Government Month, shares how counties can participate in the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States, includes information on the Illinois Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, provides a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Residential Sharps Program, includes the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) Circular Letter regarding QBS, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, conveys information about the upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference, 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 provides a federal action alert for county officials and staff regarding protecting the tax exemption for municipal bonds, highlights ISACo-tracked bills to be heard by Senate Committees this week, includes the employment rates for February, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides information about upcoming National Association of Counties (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 highlights key legislation approved by committees last week, includes a recap and photos from last week's ISACo and United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI) County Lobby Day event, reports on a meeting between ISACo and the Chair of the House Counties and Townships Committee, provides information about Climate and Equitable Jobs Act grants, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, links to upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner AT&T and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter invites county officials and staff to register for the County Lobby Day event taking place on Wednesday, reports on the enactment of the federal budget in the form of a continuing resolution, provides a link to ISACo tracked legislation, makes county officials and staff aware of proposed legislation that would amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA) laws, highlights a $100 million investment in the state's drinking water and wastewater projects, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, highlights ISACo corporate partner GovText and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter highlights Illinois county officials advocating for Illinois counties in Washington D.C., includes a link to all ISACo-tracked legislation, invites county officials and staff to register for County Lobby Day event happening next week, reports on a decline in drug overdose deaths in the state, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, announces upcoming NACo webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner ClearGov and invites counties to join ISACo.