ICG Studio 67’s County Conversations

County Conversations: Federal Update From The National Association of Counties (NACo)

With a government shutdown averted following passage of the last appropriations bills on March 23, NACo’s Eryn Hurley walks us through some of the major wins for counties, while highlighting other issues of interest – namely, the interim final rule for ARPA; EPA’s final rule on PFAS, and legislation to extend the Affordable Connectivity Plan (ACP).

County Conversations: Federal Update From The National Association of Counties (NACo)

As Congress edges toward a partial government shutdown, we are joined by Eryn Hurley, Legislative Director for the National Association of Counties, to discuss the final funding proposals in the last “mini bus” for 2024.

County Conversations: Chris Holley

What's it like to spend your entire career working in county government? What do you learn along the way and what can you pass on to others?  While some view county work as a job -- albeit an important one -- others see it as a calling, dedicating long hours to make their communities better.  In this podcast, we sit down with Chris Holley, a former county manager and executive director of the Florida Association of Counties, to discuss what he learned during his long tenure in local government and what others can take away from his experience.

County Conversations: Florida Local Environmental Resource Agencies (FLERA)

Counties are responsible for a broad range of environmental and natural resource issues, many of which are subject to state and federal regulations beyond their control. In this episode of County Conversations, we are joined by Kim Tapley, President of the Florida Environmental Resource Agencies (FLERA) and Dina Ferguson, Executive Director of FLERA, to discuss environmental issues and the role of counties.

 

County Conversations: Commissioner John Meeks

On this episode we speak with Commissioner John Meeks from Levy County. Now in his 12^th year on the County Commission, Commissioner Meeks is someone who, through a love of his county -- which he calls a little piece of heaven - puts community first.  Active in several FAC policy committees over the years, Commissioner Meeks currently serves as the Chairman of the Institute for County Government (ICG) at FAC, where he helps shape education programming for county commissioners. Join us as we discuss what it means to be a commissioner on your first day in office; how to be a student commissioner; and, how to work with diverse issues and individuals in small coastal county.

 

County Conversations: NACo Policy Spotlight (NFIP) September 28, 2023

On this episode of County Conversations we are joined by Brett Mattson, Legislative Director for Justice and Public Safety at the National Association of Counties (NACo) to discuss, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program is set to expire on September 30, 2023, and we discuss options for extending and reauthorizing the program. Other issues discussed include major program changes from 2012 and 2104; Risk Rating 2.0; Increase Cost of Compliance; and, opportunities to make flood insurance more affordable.   

County Conversations: Federal Update From The National Association of Counties (NACo)

On this episode of County Conversations, we are joined by Eryn Hurley, Legislative Director for the National Association of Counties, where we discuss the upcoming deadline for a new federal budget; FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Fund shortfall; broadband funding; ARPA funding flexibility; and the final WOTUS Rule.  

 

County Conversations: Florida’s Insurance Environment Pt.1

On this episode of County Conversations, we are joined by Mark Friedland with the Insurance Information Institute, where we discuss recent trends and legislation surrounding Florida’s insurance market.

County Conversations: The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (FAPA)

On this episode of County Conversations, we are joined by Whit Blanton, Executive Director of Forward Pinellas and current President of FAPA.

County Conversations: The Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA)

On this episode of County Conversations, we are joined by Ms. Shannon Weiner, Monroe County Emergency Management Director, and current President of FEPA.