Inside Washington: County Impacts from the White House & Congress

May 15, 2025 - December 23, 2025

Biweekly on Thursday | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

​​​​​​Building off NACo’s First 100 Days webinar series, we are starting a biweekly series to provide timely updates and analysis on key developments from the White House and Congress. Each session focuses on policies and actions that directly impact counties — from federal funding and regulatory changes to intergovernmental partnerships. Tune in every other week to stay informed on how these evolving federal dynamics may shape county priorities, responsibilities and operations.

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Checks, Balances, and Firewalls: Navigating Governance

November 12, 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 |  2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

This session explores the intersection where securing election operations meets digital realities. In an interconnected world, where officials face increased cyber threats and scrutiny, governance forms the backbone of order. This training unravels the fundamentals of governance to strengthen democracy in the digital age, with a particular focus on supply chain and data management.

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Driving GenAI in County Government: A Collaborative, Outcomes-Focused Approach

November 18, 2025

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

Artificial intelligence—especially generative AI—is no longer a “future trend” for county governments. It’s here, and its impact depends on how it’s implemented. Successful projects don’t start and end with the IT department; they require strong collaboration across communications, customer service, and business units to ensure technology delivers real outcomes for residents.

Hear from Wyandotte County, KS, where a community speaking 31 languages and handling 50,000 calls a year with just three staff members needed a smarter way to serve residents. Learn how the county partnered across departments to design and deploy conversational digital agents that address real service challenges—while safeguarding data, maintaining public trust, and ensuring equitable access.

You’ll walk away with:

Practical strategies for building AI projects around resident-focused outcomes.
Lessons learned from cross-department collaboration between IT, communications, and customer service.
Insights on using AI safely in diverse, high-demand service environments.

This is a candid, real-world look at how counties can responsibly adopt AI to improve service delivery—without losing sight of the people behind the technology.

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Tackling the Child Care Workforce Crisis: A County-Led Solution

November 20, 2025

Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

Counties across the nation are facing a child care workforce crisis that limits affordability and accessibility for families' child care needs and economic growth. In this session, King County, Wash., and its partners will share how they piloted a wage boost program that supports over 800 child care workers. The Pilot will study staff retention, program stability, worker wellbeing, and what it means to have meaningful public investment in workers serving families across the county. Join us to explore practical lessons, cross-sector partnerships, and strategies your county can adapt to strengthen its own child care workforce.

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Modernizing County Infrastructure: Empowering Smart, Secure, and Resilient Communities

December 3, 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

Counties are at the forefront of delivering essential services—from public health and safety to transportation and education. Yet many local governments are constrained by outdated digital infrastructure, siloed legacy systems, and growing security risks.

This webinar—designed for county executives, CIOs/CTOs, and operations leaders—explores practical approaches to modernizing networks, integrating cloud and on‑premises platforms, and protecting sensitive citizen data. You’ll discover actionable strategies and real‑world solutions, that enable operational agility, resilience, and compliance.
 
Learn how future‑ready infrastructure can position your county to lead in smart government initiatives and prepare for emerging capabilities like AI, digital twins, and next‑generation applications.

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