January 15, 2026 -
December 17, 2026
Last year's Inside Washington series is now NACo Policy Insider, a bi-weekly webinar offering an overview of the full federal policy landscape impacting counties, as well as deeper dives into specific policy areas, equipping county leaders with insights, context, and strategies to engage effectively on key issues from transportation and infrastructure, to public lands, to disasters, to health and human services, and more.
For more information, visit the series page.
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September 30, 2026
NACo is hosting a webinar on the SAVE America Act and where it stands currently stands. Participants will hear an overview of what the bill would require, the implementation timeline and cost implications for county election offices, and where things stand in the Senate. The briefing will be followed by a moderated discussion with two county election officials Chris Walker, Jackson County, Ore. Clerk, and Kim Trueblood, Marathon County, Wis. Clerk on what compliance would actually look like on the ground and why counties are opposed.
Background
Elections in the United States are primarily carried out by state and local governments — counties alone run more than 100,000 polling places supported by 770,000 certified poll workers. On July 22, the House advanced the SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296/S. 1383) on two parallel tracks: passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; H.R. 8800) with the full SAVE America Act text attached; and separately passing a budget reconciliation framework, also referred to as Reconciliation 3.0 (H. Con Res. 113), that would include a grant incentive built around SAVE America Act-style provisions.
The SAVE America Act is much more than a bill requiring photo ID at the polls – it mandates that documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) must be presented by citizens registering to vote. For most Americans, this typically means a passport or certified birth certificate presented in person.
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October 1, 2026
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
AI is here, and cybersecurity needs to be part of the plan. It's a budget, workforce, and public trust conversation, and 2027 is set to raise the stakes further.
Join CAI and other county leaders for a forward-looking briefing on the threats and technologies set to define the year ahead: AI-powered social engineering and deepfakes that are getting cheaper and more convincing, and the emergence of "agentic AI" as both a new attack surface and a defensive tool. The early warning signs of quantum-era encryption risk, and the ease of entry for threat actors due to AI is pushing more counties toward automation, cloud adoption, and managed services.
This session translates high-level industry forecasts into a plain-language outlook built specifically for county leaders, so your organization can budget, staff, and plan with confidence heading into 2027.
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October 2, 2026
Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 | 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET
NACo is hosting a webinar to walk participants through the recently released proposed rule on changes to the Decennial Census. Participants will hear an overview of the proposed rule with explanation of what is changing, how it could affect local government funding, and what counties need to know as the comment deadline approaches on October 13.
Background
On September 10, the U.S. Census Bureau published a proposed rule governing the decennial census that would add two new parts to Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Among other changes, the rule would define "usual residence" as the place where a person has lawfully spent the greatest number of days during a defined enumeration period, evidenced by administrative and tax records, and exclude from the apportionment count foreign citizens who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents previously counted; and prohibit questions about race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. The rule also sets the enumeration period from January 3 to April 1 of each decennial census year; makes most remaining demographic responses voluntary; limits disclosure avoidance where it would introduce uncertainty into national or state population counts; and invites comment on adding a legal-status question to the short-form questionnaire. Comments are due October 13, 2026.
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October 14, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Are Counties Keeping Up with Cyber Risk—or Falling Further Behind?
Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, placing increasing pressure on counties to protect critical systems and sensitive data. While awareness and investment have grown, many counties face ongoing challenges related to funding, staffing, and rapidly changing risks.
This focus group will explore how counties are approaching cybersecurity, prioritizing investments, and strengthening resilience in an increasingly complex threat environment.
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October 22, 2026
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Learn how your county can access over 300 million products and hundreds of thousands of third-party sellers through this new, nationally solicited Amazon Business contract, featuring fixed-term price ceilings across eight categories to keep your everyday purchasing compliant and cost-effective.
This contract works alongside your county's existing Amazon Prime membership, not in place of it, and activates through your current Amazon Business account executive; no new relationships required. You'll also get tools to customize how your county spends, including the ability to prioritize local and in-state businesses.
Hear directly from Douglas County, Neb., the Lead Public Agency behind this solicitation, on how the contract came together and learn how NACo's member-governed, peer-reviewed process gives your county confidence in every purchase.
For more information, visit the event page!
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