Podcasts about counties

Housing will take center stage in the 2026 legislative session, and counties are ready. This week, Kevin Kinnally, Michael Sanderson, and Dom Butchko walk through MACo's major legislative initiative, the BAMBY Act (Build Affordably in My Backyard).Together they trace the recent history of housing policy in Maryland, unpack the 2025 session, and outline the solutions counties are bringing to the table this year - including zoning flexibility, infrastructure alignment, regulatory certainty, and strategic tools to support affordability across the state.Tying everything together, Dom explains how counties spent time gathering input from all 24 jurisdictions and why 2026 could be the year meaningful housing reforms move forward. A must-listen for anyone tracking housing, smart growth, infrastructure, land use, and county–state collaboration in Annapolis. See the accompanying Policy Deep Dive: Solutions to Address Maryland's Housing CrisisFollow us on Socials!MACo on TwitterMACo on Facebook

Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are at the center of a power struggle with the state over a key part of the clean energy transition—battery storage.

In tonight's programme:Onchan and Laxey face with both looking to secure Railway Cup qualification this weekend in the latest Manx football clashesIn rugby, sitting second in Regional 2 North West, Douglas head to Firwood Waterloo on Saturday; Vagabonds and Ramsey face home ties in Counties 3 ADM Lancs/Cheshire and Vagabonds Ladies are on the roadWe hear from one of the Isle of Man's top cyclists following her retirement from the sportManx TT competitor, Conor Cummins opens up on the challenges of setting up a new team for next yearAnd multiple league titles and relegations hang in the balance in this weekend's mixed Manx hockey fixturesRob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham and featuring the voices of Lizzie Holden and Conor Cummins

In the 7 AM hour, Andrew Langer & Cassie Smedile discussed: WMAL GUEST: DENISE RUCKER KREPP (Attorney & former DC Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner) on Local Crime WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Lawmaker Urges Maryland and Virginia Counties to Secede and Join West Virginia FOX BUSINESS: Musk Predicts 'Money Will Stop Being Relevant in the future' as AI, Robotics Progress Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, November 20, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The biggest storyline in Florida's political scene continues to be the state's blue counties becoming far less blue. Palm Beach County represents one of the most significant shifts in the state.

This episode explores the stages of foundation responses to the Trump Administration's War on Charities, through the lens of a place-based funder network. Rusty sits down with Megan Thomas, CEO of Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties. This regional funder association has worked with its members and local nonprofit advisors to build several rounds of collaborative funding, including cash flow assistance loans. You'll hear:The stages of local funder reaction and response to the Trump Administration's shock-and-awe tactics in their 2025 attacks on nonprofits and philanthropy;Why and how local funders began organizing with one another to create collective funding;How persistent leadership and courage can spur collective, partnership-based responses;The consequences of the Trump Administration's actions on the local social sectorMegan is a longstanding leader in the philanthropic community, and her organization, Catalyst, is one of Fund the People's partners in the California Talent Justice Initiative.This episode is part of our biweekly Defend Nonprofits, Defend Democracy Series, as well as our ongoing efforts to feature our California Talent Justice Initiative partners across the Golden State. Transcript:Edited PDF of Episode Transcript with Time StampsRelated episodes from FTP Podcast:Defend Nonprofits, Defend the Social Safety Net - with Edward Hershey, CEO, Home of Guiding Hands (San Diego)Nonprofit Staff Resilience and Wellbeing in Turbulent Times - with Loretta Turner, Founder and Strategist, Do Good Leadership CollectiveMacArthur President Chooses Courage, Not Quiet - with John Palfrey, President, MacArthur FoundationResources mentioned in the episode:Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial CountiesUSD Nonprofit Institute Report (March 2025)Coordinated Regional Response CollaborativeResilient Response FundSustained Support FundSan Diego Solidarity NetworkCommunity-Centric FundraisingGuest bio:Megan serves as Catalyst's president & CEO, providing strategic leadership and partnership to the entire Catalyst staff, board, members, and community partners. Megan oversees Catalyst's facilitation of collaborative efforts among its funder members and other stakeholders; leads the production of philanthropy and impact investing skills-building and issue based learning; and spearheads Catalyst's work related to championing equity and opportunity. She strengthens Imperial and San Diego County communities through shared learning and pooled and aligned funding strategies, and initiatives fiscally sponsored by Catalyst.Megan brings 20 years of experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic fields to this role, having most recently served as Executive Director of San Diego Coastkeeper where she built partnerships among the nonprofit, business, and public sectors to advance environmental goals across San Diego County. Megan received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University and her Masters in Business Administration from Yale School of Management. She serves on the board of directors for the United Philanthropy Forum (national) and the Museum of Us (San Diego).

Equinox gold says it has reached commercial production at its Valentine gold Mine in Newfoundland and Labrador. Magna Mining has published a mineral resource estimate for the Levack Mine in the Sudbury Basin of Ontario. First Mining Gold shared results of their updated Pre-Feasibility Study for the Springpole Gold Project in Ontario. District Metals says the airborne MobileMT survey conducted over its 100%-owned Tåsjö nr 101 to 108 mineral licenses, located in Jämtland and Västerbotten Counties, north-central Sweden, were successful.This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by... Revival Gold is one of the largest pure gold mine developer operating in the United States. The Company is advancing the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho. Revival Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol “RVG” and trades on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “RVLGF”. Learn more about the company at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠revival-dash-gold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world's largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Equinox has recently completed the business combination with Calibre Mining to create an Americas-focused diversified gold producer with a portfolio of mines in five countries, anchored by two high-profile, long-life Canadian gold mines, Greenstone and Valentine. Learn more about the business and its operations at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠equinoxgold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Integra Resources is a growing precious metals producer in the Great Basin of the Western United States. Integra is focused on demonstrating profitability and operational excellence at its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon Mine, located in Nevada. In addition, Integra is committed to advancing its flagship development-stage heap leach projects: the past producing DeLamar Project located in southwestern Idaho, and the Nevada North Project located in western Nevada. Learn more about the business and their high industry standards over at integraresources.com

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Tuesday, November 18, 2025. #1 – From TAMARACK FOUNDATION - '55 Gifts from 55 Counties' Showcases WV Artisans The Tamarack Foundation for the Arts has launched its annual "55 Gifts from 55 Counties" guide, a curated collection featuring one unique artisan-made product from each county across the Mountain State. From hand-thrown pottery and regional foods to jewelry and fine art, the guide encourages residents and visitors alike to shop local this holiday season. Read more: tamarackfoundation.org/2024-55-gifts-guide-from-wv   #2 – From PRESTON COUNTY EDA - Bionic Tire Recycling Turns Waste into Opportunity in Preston County In Masontown, Bionic Tire Recycling LLC is transforming scrap tires into reusable materials and local employment. The facility recycles tires into crumb rubber and reclaimed steel — achieving a near-99% reuse rate while expanding from just a few employees to more than 20. This sustainable operation shows how innovation and industry can align to create new economic energy in rural West Virginia. Read more: prestonwv.com/news/bionic-tire-recycling-turning-waste-into-opportunity-in-preston-county   #3 – From WV EXPLORER - Pet-Friendly Parks Invite Furry Friends to Explore WV West Virginia's outdoor experiences are now even more inclusive, with many parks and forests, from Blackwater Falls to Babcock, expanding pet-friendly lodging and trail access. Visitors can book pet-friendly cabins or cottages and enjoy scenic hikes together with their furry friends. It's another reason why West Virginia is the perfect destination for adventure lovers who travel on two legs — or four. Read more: wvexplorer.com/west-furginia-pet-friendly-parks   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty, and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

In this week's episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Karrington Anderson talks with Sarah Sample to break down the rapidly evolving world of Public Information Act (PIA) requests in Maryland and why counties are feeling the pressure. They talk through the effects of the rise of automated and anonymous AI-generated PIA requests, cybersecurity threats entering through the request funnel, and how counties are navigating challenges the law never anticipated.Sarah breaks down the recent recommendations from the Public Information Act Compliance Board, the expanded role of the Public Access Ombudsman, and how technology - from cloud storage to body-worn camera footage - has drastically reshaped the request and fulfillment process. With the 2026 Maryland Legislative Session fast approaching, this timely conversation explores where policy, transparency, and technological realities collide.Follow us on Socials!MACo on TwitterMACo on Facebook

Gerry Murphy, Met Eireann, discusses weather concerns for the days ahead. James Phelan, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council outlines plans to deal with the heavy rain and wind today. Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, on driving safely amid orange weather warnings issued for Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford.

In this episode, Hailey shares an exclusive guide to some of our favorite fall farmers' markets across Wisconsin counties—and what makes each one worth a trip this season. If you love the smell of fresh-baked pie, the crunch of crisp apples, and the sight of bright pumpkins, you're going to want to tune in!The Bobber is brought to you by Something Special from Wisconsin: https://www.somethingspecialwi.com/Read the blog here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/taste-of-the-counties-wisconsins-fall-farmers-market-guide/Vilas County: https://www.wicounties.org/counties/vilas-county/; Eagle River Farmers Market: https://www.eagleriverrevitalization.org/farmers-market/; Crawford County: https://www.wicounties.org/counties/crawford-county/; Ferryville Farmer's Market: https://www.facebook.com/FerryvilleFarmersMarket/; Jefferson County: https://www.wicounties.org/counties/jefferson-county/; Watertown Farmers' Market: https://www.watertownmainstreet.org/farmers-market; Milwaukee County: https://www.wicounties.org/counties/milwaukee-county/; Oak Creek Farmers Market: https://www.oakcreekwi.gov/visitor/events/farmers-market; Drexel Town Square: https://www.drexeltownsquare.com/The Bobber: https://discoverwisconsin.com/the-bobber-blog/The Cabin Podcast: https://the-cabin.simplecast.com. Follow on social @thecabinpodShop Discover Wisconsin: shop.discoverwisconsin.com. Follow on social @shopdiscoverwisconsinDiscover Wisconsin: https://discoverwisconsin.com/. Follow on social @discoverwisconsinDiscover Mediaworks: https://discovermediaworks.com/. Follow on social @discovermediaworksWisconsin Counties Association: https://www.wicounties.org/

Welcome back to another episode of the Coffee & Conversation Podcast! In this installment, our host Jeff Harris, Del Norte County Superintendent of Schools, sits down with a panel of statewide experts to explore a unique part of California's educational system: Single District Counties — how they're structured and how their finances work. Joining Jeff are Jeff Aranguena, Mariposa County Superintendent of Schools, Michael Fine, CEO of FCMAT, and Greg Bowen, Assistant Superintendent of Business for Del Norte County Schools. Together, they take a closer look at the small number of California counties that operate under this model, discuss how responsibilities are divided between the County Office of Education and the School District, and shed light on the distinct financial processes that make Single District Counties different. Host: Jeff Harris — Del Norte County Superintendent of Schools Guests: Jeff Aranguena — Mariposa County Superintendent of Schools Michael Fine — CEO, Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) Greg Bowen — Assistant Superintendent of Business, Del Norte County Schools

Met eireann has issed an orange level rainfall warning for Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin tomorrow afternoon. Other warnings are also being issued for more on this Met Eireann's Gerry Murphy.

Michelle Dillon of Met Eireann; David Martin from the Road Safety Authority; and Tom Byrne of the IFA

One issue that sticks out from the historic halt of the federal government has been the wobbling of the food assistance money meant for 440,000 Minnesotans. Over the weekend, there was a back-and-forth in the courts over SNAP. In that time, Minnesota leaders said they fully restored SNAP benefits. But now it's unclear whether that money is available from the federal government. Minnesota and its SNAP administrators across the counties are navigating these conflicting developments. Barb Dahl is the Scott County Human Services director and joined Minnesota Now to share the latest she's seeing in SNAP benefits.

We estimate the 3 counties we reviewed spent $28.8 million providing a selection of 3 services in fiscal year 2024, which was partially offset by $9.7 million in state, federal, and user fee funding. State law requires counties to provide a variety of core services, such as election administration, law enforcement, and motor vehicle registration. Counties are primarily funded by local tax revenue, and they generally use this revenue to cover the costs of providing the services state law requires. We selected 3 core services and 3 counties to review. The services included criminal prosecution, motor vehicle registration, and ad valorem tax collection. The counties included Gove, Johnson, and Labette counties. We worked closely with county officials to determine how much the 3 counties spent to provide the 3 core services during fiscal year 2024. In total, we estimate the 3 counties we reviewed spent $17.3 million on criminal prosecution in fiscal year 2024, which was slightly offset with $846,000 in grants and user fees. In total, we estimate the 3 counties we reviewed spent $8.3 million providing motor vehicle registration services in 2024, which was partially offset by $5.0 million in user fees. In total, we estimate the 3 counties spent $3.2 million collecting ad valorem taxes in fiscal year 2024, which was fully offset by $3.9 million in user fees and fines. The 3 counties' costs for the 3 services we reviewed were generally related to meeting requirements in state law. We estimate it would cost the state $19.1 million to cover the 3 counties' fiscal year 2024 costs for the services we reviewed, but this likely isn't consistent each year. Officials from the 3 counties we reviewed told us state process improvements would be more helpful than additional state funding. Other estimates for counties' motor vehicle registration service costs used reasonable methods but differed from ours because we had more detailed and updated data.

We estimate the 3 counties we reviewed spent $28.8 million providing a selection of 3 services in fiscal year 2024, which was partially offset by $9.7 million in state, federal, and user fee funding. State law requires counties to provide a variety of core services, such as election administration, law enforcement, and motor vehicle registration. Counties are primarily funded by local tax revenue, and they generally use this revenue to cover the costs of providing the services state law requires. We selected 3 core services and 3 counties to review. The services included criminal prosecution, motor vehicle registration, and ad valorem tax collection. The counties included Gove, Johnson, and Labette counties. We worked closely with county officials to determine how much the 3 counties spent to provide the 3 core services during fiscal year 2024. In total, we estimate the 3 counties we reviewed spent $17.3 million on criminal prosecution in fiscal year 2024, which was slightly offset with $846,000 in grants and user fees. In total, we estimate the 3 counties we reviewed spent $8.3 million providing motor vehicle registration services in 2024, which was partially offset by $5.0 million in user fees. In total, we estimate the 3 counties spent $3.2 million collecting ad valorem taxes in fiscal year 2024, which was fully offset by $3.9 million in user fees and fines. The 3 counties' costs for the 3 services we reviewed were generally related to meeting requirements in state law. We estimate it would cost the state $19.1 million to cover the 3 counties' fiscal year 2024 costs for the services we reviewed, but this likely isn't consistent each year. Officials from the 3 counties we reviewed told us state process improvements would be more helpful than additional state funding. Other estimates for counties' motor vehicle registration service costs used reasonable methods but differed from ours because we had more detailed and updated data.

We estimate the 3 counties we reviewed spent $28.8 million providing a selection of 3 services in fiscal year 2024, which was partially offset by $9.7 million in state, federal, and user fee funding. State law requires counties to provide a variety of core services, such as election administration, law enforcement, and motor vehicle registration. Counties are primarily funded by local tax revenue, and they generally use this revenue to cover the costs of providing the services state law requires. We selected 3 core services and 3 counties to review. The services included criminal prosecution, motor vehicle registration, and ad valorem tax collection. The counties included Gove, Johnson, and Labette counties. We worked closely with county officials to determine how much the 3 counties spent to provide the 3 core services during fiscal year 2024. In total, we estimate the 3 counties we reviewed spent $17.3 million on criminal prosecution in fiscal year 2024, which was slightly offset with $846,000 in grants and user fees. In total, we estimate the 3 counties we reviewed spent $8.3 million providing motor vehicle registration services in 2024, which was partially offset by $5.0 million in user fees. In total, we estimate the 3 counties spent $3.2 million collecting ad valorem taxes in fiscal year 2024, which was fully offset by $3.9 million in user fees and fines. The 3 counties' costs for the 3 services we reviewed were generally related to meeting requirements in state law. We estimate it would cost the state $19.1 million to cover the 3 counties' fiscal year 2024 costs for the services we reviewed, but this likely isn't consistent each year. Officials from the 3 counties we reviewed told us state process improvements would be more helpful than additional state funding. Other estimates for counties' motor vehicle registration service costs used reasonable methods but differed from ours because we had more detailed and updated data.

On this episode of the Everyday Injustice Podcast, host David Greenwald speaks with Josh Schwartz and Leon Parker of the Wren Collective, a policy and communications organization working to reform the criminal legal system and strengthen public defense nationwide. The conversation centers on a new statewide study revealing that California dramatically underfunds its public defense system—despite being one of only two states in the country that provides no statewide standards or funding for trial-level defense. The result, Schwartz explains, is a staggering imbalance: California spends 77 percent more on prosecution than on public defense, leaving roughly 1,000 fewer public defenders and nearly 4,000 fewer support staff statewide. Schwartz and Parker describe the human cost of this imbalance—attorneys overloaded with hundreds of felony cases, clients left without investigators or social workers, and communities paying far more to incarcerate people than to prevent crime. “Counties spend six times as much on incarceration as they do on public defense,” Schwartz notes, arguing that investing in defense and early intervention not only improves outcomes but ultimately saves money. Parker adds that these disparities reflect misplaced priorities, with local governments equating public safety solely with policing and prosecution instead of addressing addiction, trauma, and the root causes of harm. The discussion also delves into California's controversial “flat fee” contract system—where private attorneys are paid a fixed amount regardless of how many cases they handle. The Wren Collective's recent report calls for banning the practice, warning that it incentivizes minimal representation and leads to wrongful convictions. Both guests emphasize that while many contract lawyers are dedicated, the system itself is “set up for mediocrity,” discouraging thorough investigation and favoring plea deals over justice. Assembly Bill 690, now before the Legislature, would outlaw these contracts and move California toward a more equitable public defense model. Ultimately, Schwartz and Parker argue that reform requires not only funding but a fundamental shift in narrative. “California likes to see itself as a model of progress,” Parker says, “but when it comes to how we treat those with the least, we're failing.” By investing in public defense and rejecting outdated, punitive systems, they contend, California could finally live up to its ideals—and create a model of justice that other states might follow.

Georgia's farmers don't need data to know the weather has been dry recently, but the recent Drought Monitor report confirmed as much, and the Department of Labor's updated shutdown plan confirms the processing of H-2A temporary labor applications will resume.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

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Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth has entered the Minnesota governor's race to take on DFL Governor Tim Walz, who is seeking a third-term. We'll hear how her entry changes the race with our politics correspondent Dana Ferguson. Counties and tribes have mobile crisis response teams, but how many Minnesotans know they exist? We'll learn more about these teams with the new executive director of the mental health organization NAMI Minnesota.Plus, the number of guns brought onto school grounds has skyrocketed since the pandemic. We'll break that down with two Minnesota Star Tribune reporters who uncovered this data.Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy returns! We'll learn what's next for the Vikings with sports contributors Wally and Eric.Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Ocean Swallows Me Whole” by Lutalo and our Song of the Day was “Lakehouse” by Keep for Cheap.

Unbeknownst to most Americans, the eastern part of Oregon is in the process of attempting to break away from the state.After many years of being fed up with the policies coming out of Portland, over a third of the counties in Oregon have voted to secede. Specifically, they voted to leave Oregon and join the state of Idaho. This is part of a growing regional shift known as the "Greater Idaho" movement.What's truly interesting about this particular movement is that it might actually succeed.

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This week on The Big Why, we're exploring Montana's 56 counties. A listener from Billings wants to know how they got their shapes. Finding the answer led MTPR's Austin Amestoy down a rabbit hole where he found a saga of boom and bust, backroom dealing and an unlikely folk hero.

This week on The Big Why, we're exploring Montana's 56 counties. A listener from Billings wants to know how they got their shapes. Finding the answer led MTPR's Austin Amestoy down a rabbit hole where he found a saga of boom and bust, backroom dealing and an unlikely folk hero.

In Oregon, employment in the newspaper industry has fallen nearly 80% since 2000, according to OPB reporting.    And when communities lose journalists, information gaps can be exploited. The Ashland Daily Tidings closed in 2023, and the newspaper’s website was later invaded by artificial intelligence.    When a community loses a local newsroom, residents have fewer places to turn to for regional news that keeps them informed. Report for America is a nonprofit that places journalists in newsrooms across the U.S. to cover under-reported issues in communities, especially in rural areas.     Danielle Dawson is a collaborative investigative reporter for InvestigateWest and she’s based in Bend. Simmerdeep Kaur reports for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin and covers the effects of federal policy on health and childcare access in southeast Washington. Alexander Banks reports for the Yakima Herald-Republic and covers education gaps in the Yakima Valley with a focus on solutions. And Alex Frick is a roving rural reporter covering peninsula communities for The Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader in Washington.    They join us with details of their reporting and how their work affects people living in the Pacific Northwest.  

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how Illinois counties are split on handling delinquent tax sales after a Supreme Court rebuke.Plus: Pritzker pushes back on head tax and Bears breaks — and urges transit action, Aqua tower apartments hit the market, Industrious opening second LaSalle Street co-working space, O'Hare sets record for summer travel and a Michael Jordan rookie card reportedly fetches $2.7 million in record sale. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The biggest storyline in Florida's political scene continues to be the state's blue counties becoming far less blue. Palm Beach County represents one of the most significant shifts in the state. In this off-election year, changes in voter registrations will be the most visible signs of political trends within the state. 

Clark and Klickitat counties are hosting free Drug Take-Back Day events Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at several drive-thru sites. ESD 112 and Prevent Coalition partner with local law enforcement and health agencies to promote safe medication disposal and prevent misuse. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-and-klickitat-counties-host-drug-take-back-events-to-promote-safe-disposal/ #ClarkCounty #KlickitatCounty #DrugTakeBackDay #ESD112 #PreventCoalition #PublicHealth #SubstancePrevention #OpioidAwareness #CommunitySafety #WashingtonState

October 15, 2025- Counties are on the hook for ensuring criminal defendants are mentally fit to stand trial, with the competency restoration process being costly and time consuming. We consider reforms to the process, including changing who foots the bill, with Dr. April Aycock, director for the Office of Mental Health in Monroe County, and Laura Kelemen, director of Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Niagara County.

Every so often, a genealogy book comes along that makes me look at research in a completely new way. Researching Ancestral Crisis in Ireland by Chris Paton did that for me. If you have ever chased Irish ancestors, you already know it is not for the faint of heart. Records vanish. Churches burn. Counties split and rename. Sometimes the trail just goes cold. What this book does so well is explain why those records went missing and how the crises of Ireland's past shaped what was written down, what was lost, and what can still be found today... Podcast notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/researching-ancestral-crisis-in-ireland-by-chris-paton-free-giveaway/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

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Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including a judge's decision putting Illinois counties on thin ice with property tax sales.Plus: Thoma Bravo finalizes $5.5 billion Dayforce loan on high demand, flight delays pile up across U.S. as shutdown persists, UnitedHealthcare's pay cut to nurse anesthetists sparks federal discrimination complaint and a new Fulton Market development site hits the market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 7, 2025- Oswego County Administrator Phil Church, president of the New York State Association of Counties, explains how federal changes to the administration of Medicaid and food assistance programs will cost local government millions of dollars without relief from the state.

Nebraska county officials say things the Legislature requires them to do, but doesn't pay for, put pressure on property taxpayers.

As Pennsylvania enters its fourth month without a state budget, at least six counties are exploring lines of credit to cover essential services, according to Spotlight PA reporters Katie Meyer and Stephen Caruso.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paschal Sheehy, Southern Editor, reports on the status orange rain warning which has come into effect in County Kerry.

Energy, taxes, econ development and many other topics were on the agenda for two of Montana’s oldest grassroots organizations, the Montana Association of Counties, and the Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association, both of which recently held their annual conventions. Click on […] The post MACo/MECA – Grassroots Montana first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down upcoming ballot questions asking for increased lodging taxes in some Colorado high country counties to offset the increase in services for their tourism-based communities. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/15/counties-raising-lodging-taxes/ https://friendsofchambermusic.com Promotions Tab; Promo Code: ChamberSunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Typically we're in studio 1:1 with our guests, but today's episode comes to you in different format. Join us on-site at the Maryland Association of Counties' annual conference where we pulled up a chair (and a mic) with policymakers, heritage area colleagues, Main Street advocates, county reps, elected officials, and fellow history lovers to swap stories about historic preservation, Maryland's past, funding, and what's in store for the future.

Do you know the legends of the giants who ruled England before the first human kings? What about the demon dog Black Shuck who terrorized sixteenth-century Norfolk? Or the many times the Devil has tried to get his way before being outwitted by everyday people? England's historic counties are overflowing with folklore, and this collection of 39 stories from the hit podcast Three Ravens reimagines dozens of classic tales in surprising, spooky, and often hilarious ways. Filled with tales of ghosts, mermaids, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends and more, The Three Ravens Folk Tales: New tellings of half-forgotten stories from England's 39 Historic Counties (The History Press, 2025) by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux spans centuries, styles, tones and narrators, making it perfect for bedtimes, reading by torchlight, or curling up on the sofa to enjoy with a mug of something hot. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

For decades, rural Oregon counties that contain large swaths of federally owned forest land have depended on a share of timber revenues from federal logging to fund schools, law enforcement and other essential public services. These payments were originally meant to offset the loss of property tax revenue that counties could not collect on federal lands. But when logging on these lands slowed drastically in the 1990s due to new environmental protections — like the Endangered Species Act — those payments plummeted.    In response, Congress stepped in with a temporary fix: the Secure Rural Schools Program. First passed in 2000, Congress reauthorized it multiple times over the years until it allowed it to expire in 2023. Congress which it enacted in 2000 and reauthorized multiple times until it expired in 2023. The lapse in the SRS reauthorization has triggered the default distribution of the significantly reduced timber revenue to counties.    The federal budget process has introduced new complications as well. President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law in July, requires federal agencies to ramp up logging. But it also includes a provision redirecting all proceeds from timber sales on lands in counties to the federal government — threatening one of the last fiscal lifelines for rural governments to fund its core services.   With counties facing budgeting shortfalls that carry big consequences, questions about how to create a long-term sustainable path forward have taken on new urgency. Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch and Klamath County Commissioner Derrick DeGroot — whose counties receive the second- and third-highest federal payments in Oregon after Douglas County — join us, along with Mark Haggerty, a senior fellow at the liberal-leaning thinktank Center for American Progress to talk about the challenges Oregon’s rural counties face and what a stable funding model for these counties might look like.   Curry County Commissioner Jay Trost declined to participate in the conversation but provided OPB with a statement:  Curry County has the second lowest property tax rate in Oregon at .59 per thousand of assessed value and like most Oregon Counties, we have not been able to keep up with the inflation over the past 4 years.  We had to endure a 31% reduction in the county budget for the 24/25 fiscal year, we were able to maintain that with no further budget reductions in the 25/26 budget because of timber revenues that came in and covered the annual employee role up costs.  These O&C timber funds allowed us to remain fairly status quo in terms of service delivery.  Going forward if those funds are not made available to us, we will most likely see more reductions in county services.  We are working diligently to think outside the box, identify alternative solutions that will maximize each dollar and become more efficient. These efforts will help and are necessary, however the reality remains the same, if we don’t receive timber revenues, and or PILT (payment in lieu of taxes)  payments we will have to make cuts.  We remain confident that the federal legislature will correct the language needed to ensure that counties like ours that rely on natural resources revenue will not be negatively impacted.    

At the peak of the Democrat voter registration advantage in Palm Beach County, Democrats held an advantage of 138,400 voters. Democrats now hold an advantage of 18,289 voters a total that's 11,879 fewer voters than the previous update, marking the biggest one month change in voters I've seen in a non-election year.

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Nick Frosst is a Canadian AI researcher and entrepreneur, best known as co-founder of Cohere, the enterprise-focused LLM. Cohere has raised over $900 million, most recently a $500 million round, bringing its valuation to $6.8 billion. Under his leadership, Cohere hit $100M in ARR. Prior to founding Cohere, Nick was a researcher at Google Brain and a protégé of Geoffrey Hinton. AGENDA:  00:00 – Biggest lessons from Geoff Hinton at Google Brain? 02:10 – Did Google completely sleep at the wheel and miss ChatGPT? 05:45 – Is data or compute the real bottleneck in AI's future? 07:20 – Does GPT5 Prove That Scaling Laws are BS? 13:30 – Are AI benchmarks just total BS? 17:00 – Would Cohere spend $5M on a single AI researcher? 19:40 – What is nonsense in AI that everyone is talking about? 25:30 – What is no one talking about in AI that everyone should be talking about? 33:00 – How do Cohere compete with OpenAI and Anthropic's billions? 44:30 – Why does being American actually hurt tech companies today? 45:10 – Should countries fund their own models? Is model sovereignty the future? 52:00 – Why has Sam Altman actually done a disservice to AI?