Colorado Counties

The 2026 Western Interstate Region Conference is underway in Maui County, Hawai’i! Western county leaders are sharing solutions related to wildfire recovery, water infrastructure policy and flood response, public lands management, drought resilience and more.

Today, members have gathered at CCI HQ to hold the final steering committee of the legislative session to discuss proposed legislation that could affect counties.

NACo's #WeAreCounties toolkit is full of resources to support your county's storytelling efforts — from ready-to-use graphics to sample social media posts, media outreach tools and more. Access the toolkit now: naco.org/wearecounties #CountyGovernmentMonth

📣 The application deadline for the 2026 NACo Achievement Awards is one week away! Apply by next Wednesday, April 15, to share your county’s innovative programs and solutions with peers across the country. Apply now: bit.ly/3YZtVfH #CountyGovernmentMonth

Every Thursday through the rest of April, tune in for a special #CountyTrivia question in honor of National County Government Month! The first question is: What percentage of bridges in the national bridge inventory are maintained by counties? #CountyGovernmentMonth #NCGM #WeAreCounties

Yesterday, Commissioners & staff went to Capitol Hill to visit with the Colorado delegation. They discussed the importance of surface road transportation funding for counties as well as funding for the TANF and CCAP programs. We thank the Senators & Representatives for their time

Yesterday, more than 40 Colorado County commissioners and staff attended the @NACoCounties legislative conference in Washington DC. They attended various policy committee meetings, heard federal agency updates & discussed proposed policy resolutions.

Today, Commissioners and members of CHSDA hosted a legislative breakfast at the Capitol. Commissioners and human service directors had an opportunity to speak with legislators about our legislative priorities and on what legislation is important to counties.

Commissioners have gathered at CCI HQ to discuss legislation that has been introduced this year that may affect counties. CCI is excited to see our members, show off the new office and have a productive legislative session.

#Vanir is proud to participate in the @COcounties Foundation 2025 Winter Conference this week. Representing our team this year are Project Director Robert Coffey and BD Manager Whitney Veal. #WeAreVanir #CCI #CountyGovernment #Leadership #Collaboration #PublicService

NACo’s High Performance Leadership Academy is a flagship professional development program designed to cultivate practical leadership skills within the county workforce. Learn more and view the 2026 program calendar: bit.ly/4oJbtTY

Registration is now open for NACo's 2026 Legislative Conference, with early bird rates available until Dec. 3! Join us in Washington, D.C., for a one-of-a-kind conference that will strengthen our intergovernmental partnerships for years to come. #NACoLeg Register now: bit.ly/47Njikd

Registration is now open for NACo's 2026 Legislative Conference! Join us in Washington, D.C., for a one-of-a-kind conference that will strengthen our intergovernmental partnerships for years to come. #NACoLeg Early bird registration rates are available until Dec. 3! Register now: bit.ly/47Njikd

County leaders from 15 states convened in Washington, D.C., last week to advocate for county transportation priorities. In 27 meetings on Capitol Hill, attendees shared county perspectives and stressed the importance of federal investments in local infrastructure.

Today, CCI membership have gathered for the annual Legislative & Membership meeting to discuss potential legislation for the 2026 legislative session.

Congratulations to Boulder County, Colo., for winning the 2025 best-in-category achievement award for Planning. The county's municipal planning research in food security created a community survey that can be used to ensure equitable access to nutritious foods. @bouldercounty

Record high Capitol Hill meeting schedule pushes public lands funding naco.org/news/record-hi…

Today, the eastern district gathered in Washington County to hold their annual summer meeting. Thank you to CSU Extension for your sponsorship of lunch.

On Friday, the Southern District met in Huerfano County for their annual summer meeting. CCI thanks CSU Extension for the sponsorship of lunch and their continued partnership.

On Friday, CCI held its summer Western District meeting in Delta County. Attendees also had the option to tour the Garnet Mesa Solar agrivoltaic project. It was great to see our friends on the western slope!