Senate Legislative Issues
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) talked about the closeness of county government to the people and their relationship with Congress.… read more
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) talked about the closeness of county government to the people and their relationship with Congress. He discussed the decreasing size of federal government, devolution and the increasing responsibilities of local governments. He also talked about community development block grants and the Rural Community Advancement Act and expressed his concern about welfare reform. close
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- Michael Hightower President National Association of Counties
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