Feb. 23, 2015 - Vice President
Joe Biden addressed National Organization of Counties (NACO)'s annual
Legislative Conference, outlining the Obama Administration's priorities
on education, training and infrastructure. Over 1,500 county
officials are gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park from Feb. 21-25 for
the conference. The officials are meeting in various committees
and caucuses, participating in workshops, and lobbying Congress on
legislative priorities. At the top of the list of seven
priorities NACo is focusing on is preserving the tax exempt status of
municipal bonds. Also high on the list is fixing the Highway
Trust Fund and providing long-term transportation funding.
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