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May 2012

MACo News: Volume 41, No. 5

IN THIS ISSUE: In this issue, find out how the Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) issue was put to rest, get the details on the recent resignation of Ravalli County Commissioner, Matt Kanenwisher, read about the new Flathead County Interim Commissioner, be "in the know" about what is occurring on the national level with news from NACo, and more!

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April 2012

MACo News: Volume 41, No. 4

IN THIS ISSUE: In this issue, find out about National County Government Month, get the details on the recent NACo Legislative Conference, read about DEQ requiring pesticide permits before spraying for weeds and mosquitoes, be "in the know" about what is occurring on the national level with news from NACo, and more!

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March 2012

MACo News: Volume 41, No. 3

IN THIS ISSUE: In this issue, read a message from MACo President and McCone County Commissioner, Connie Eissinger, get the details on the recent Midwinter Conference, find out how the MACo HCT "Pool" Party went (and see pictures), be "in the know" about what is occurring on the national level with news from NACo, and more!

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Recent County, State & National News

Off-System Bridge Program

Posted Date: May 9, 2012

The Senate-House Conference Committee on the reauthorization of the surface transportation program met for the first time yesterday. Nothing substantive occurred and it will now be up to staff to work out the necessary compromises that could lead to the legislation being enacted. As you know, NACo was successful in getting Senators Blunt (R-MO) and Casey (D-PA) to successfully offer a bipartisan amendment to restore off-system bridge funding to the Senate bill. It is essential that the Senate language prevail in the Conference Committee, which would mean that approximately $650 million in federal off-system bridge funds would be available annually, much of it going to counties.