Counties Count!

This episode of ISACo's Counties Count! Podcast discusses the challenges holding up a transit bill, including governance, structural reforms, funding sources and a need for consensus to advance major legislation. 

In this episode of Counties Count!, ISACo Executive Director Joe McCoy breaks down the world of tax-exempt municipal bonds—one of the most powerful financial tools counties use to fund critical infrastructure like roads, water systems, and public safety facilities. Learn how these bonds work, why they save taxpayers money, and what political challenges threaten their future. Whether you’re a finance buff or just wondering how that new county building got funded, this episode has something for you.

Episode 4- A Conversation with Representative Curtis Tarver (D-Chicago) 25th District is now available. 

This episode discusses Representative Tarver's background, his personal experience working in the state legislature and what he's learned so far as the Chairman of the Counties and Townships Committee. 

This Counties Count! Podcast discusses the Governor's combined State of the State and Budget Address, opportunities to shape state and federal policy affecting counties by participating on one of ISACo's seven policy committees and the February NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D. C. 

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Counties Count! Podcast congratulates McHenry County for being recognized for its participation in Operation Greenlight for Veterans, recognizes Illinois' 205th statehood anniversary, announces the upcoming NACo Legislative Conference, reports on the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) investigation of the United States Steel Corporation concerning the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), shares information about the construction of two new shelter sites for migrants, invites county officials and staff to join an ISACo Policy Committee, highlights ISACo corporate partner UnitedHealthcare and invites counties to join ISACo.  

The Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) launches its first trailer episode to introduce ourselves as an association. Host Tiffani Homer explains ISACo's mission and what to expect in future episodes. ISACo Executive Director Joe McCoy also introduces himself and provides some background history on ISACo.