This Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) weekly
News and Views
e-newsletter announces Will County Board Speaker Denise Winfrey's candidacy for National Association of Counties (NACo) 2nd Vice President, highlights several bills of interest to counties, informs about bills in committees on which ISACo will take positions this week, announces the appointment of Jerry Costello II to lead the Illinois Department of Agriculture, provides an update about Illinois' actions to contain the Coronavirus, urges county officials to register for ISACo's 2020 Lobby Day, asks county officials to follow ISACo on social media, highlights ISACo corporate partner 2IM Group and invites counties to join ISACo.
2020 ISACo Legislative Agenda
COUNTIES COUNT!
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Will County Speaker Winfrey Angles for NACo Leadership Office
Will County Board Speaker Denise Winfrey is in the running for 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Counties (NACo) and is seeking support from Illinois County officials.
As 2nd Vice President, Winfrey would be in line to become the president of NACo in 2022. If elected, Winfrey would be one of three NACo presidents to come out of Illinois and would be only the second woman of color to ever hold the position.
Speaker Winfrey is a member of ISACo's Board of Directors.
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County Legislation Spotlight
ISACo
maintains an updated list of legislation of interest to counties. This list is organized by category and available within the legislative section of our website and
via this link.
ISACo has taken positions on several bills. A list of these bills, along with ISACo's position, is available
via this link.
ISACo will frequently highlight bills of interest to counties. This week's highlighted bills are below. In some cases ISACo has a position. In other cases, ISACo does not have a position or the position has not yet been determined. ISACo positions on legislation are informed by our
County Platform
(available via this link).
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ISACo Weekly Committee Activity
ISACo will take positions on several bills posted to House and Senate committees during the week of March 2-6.
Bills will not necessarily be called during the week they are posted. Each legislator sponsoring a bill on which ISACo has a position receives a letter from ISACo indicating our position.
If your county or organization representing a specific county office (clerks, auditors, treasurers, recorders, etc.) would like ISACo's assistance in supporting or opposing a bill, please contact Executive Director Joe McCoy at jmccoy@isacoil.org or 217/679-3368.
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Costello Appointed State Ag Director
Governor JB Pritzker appointed former State Representative Jerry Costello II as Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
Acting Director Costello joins the Governor’s cabinet from his position as the Director of Law Enforcement for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which he had held since May 2019. Costello represented the 116th district in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019, during which he served as chair the Agriculture and Conservation committee.
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IDPH Update on Illinois Efforts to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local, state and federal health partners to take all preventative steps available to limit the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
IDPH is committed to working across local, state and federal agencies to ensure Illinois is prepared.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, the Senate Public Health Committee will hear subject matter testimony on the status of the Coronavirus.
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Save the Date! ISACo Lobby Day Scheduled for April 29, 2020
ISACo will host its first Lobby Day event on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Springfield.
The day will begin at the Wyndham City Centre in Springfield with breakfast at 9 a.m followed by a legislative briefing at 10 a.m.
Following the briefing, county officials will head to the Statehouse to lobby their legislators. There will be an early evening reception to conclude the day's activities.
The event is designed to allow people to drive to Springfield and return home the same day. Some may opt to seek hotel accommodations on the evening of April 28 or 29. Attendees wishing to seek lodging are encouraged to reserve a hotel room as soon as possible.
Please RSVP to Brenna Metrow at bmetrow@isacoil.org or at 217-679-3368. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Follow ISACo on Social Media
A great way to stay current on issues affecting or of interest to counties is by following ISACo on social media. Please follow our Facebook page and Twitter feed and join the conversation!
@Isacoil
@IsacoTweets
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Corporate Partner Spotlight
This week's corporate partner spotlight highlights ISACo's partnership with 2IM Group.
2IM Group, LLC is a multi-disciplined civil engineering and environmental services firm, specializing in water resource management. Our experience includes working with transportation agencies and private sector clients. 2IM Group, LLC strives to recognize our clients’ priorities to ensure project success!
The project scopes include: Phase I studies, reports, and investigations; Phase II detailed plans, specifications, and engineer’s cost estimates; and Phase III construction engineering services.
2IM Group was established in July 2005 and has a combined personnel experience of over 100 years. Major clients include the Illinois Tollway and Illinois Department of Transportation.
Click on this link
to learn more about the benefits and opportunities available through ISACo's Corporate Partner Program.
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The Key to ISACo's Success is YOU!
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Is your county a member of ISACo? If not, why not?
ISACo is a statewide association whose mission is to empower county officials to provide excellent service to their residents.
ISACo member counties are comprised of forward-thinking public servants who recognize that the challenges confronting county governments require new and innovative ideas, collaborative solutions and collective advocacy at the state and federal levels of government.
Members of the association will benefit from education and training opportunities, peer-to-peer networking, shared resources and robust representation before policymakers at various levels of government. ISACo creates and connects county officials to these opportunities and successfully equips them to make counties ideal places to live, work and play.
If your county is interested in discussing membership in ISACo, please contact Executive Director Joe McCoy at (217) 679-3368 or jmccoy@isacoil.org. Thank you for your consideration.
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News and Views
is a service provided by ISACo for county officials and staff. Please feel welcome to share with interested parties. You can contact ISACo Executive Director Joe McCoy at jmccoy@isacoil.org or (217) 679-3368 if we can be of service. Thank you for your support of ISACo.
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