NACo Northeast Regional Conference Call: Heroin Overdose Epidemic

This month’s National Association of Counties (NACo) Northeast Regional Conference Call will be held on Wednesday, August 26th 2015, 8am EST. All Maryland county officials and county government employees are welcome to join the call for updates on federal legislation and regulations affecting county governments in the northeast region of the United States.

Call information:

Dial-In: 1-719-359-9722

Dial-In (toll free): 1-888-757-2790

Guest Passcode: 299194

Conference Call Objectives

  • Regular update from your NACo Regional Representative
  • NACo Staff update on critical issues legislatively and organizationally
  • Address issues of concern to you

AGENDA

Welcome and Introductions

  • Christian Leinbach– Chairman, Berks County Commissioners (PA)

 General Legislative/NACo Update

  • Deborah Cox– NACo Legislative Director
    • Overview of the upcoming fall session and what key issues Congress will address
  • Arthur Scott– Associate Legislative Director
    • Will present recently announced White House program to deal with Heroin overdose epidemic in the NE US. Arthur may have a guest to speak to the issue

Discussion General:

  • Next Conference Call will be Sept. 23rd at 8AM