August 18, 2023 3:30 a.m.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners have announced that Commissioner Tim Freeman has been re-appointed to the Public Lands Steering Committee for the National Association of Counties in Washington D.C.

In addition, Commissioner Chris Boice has been appointed to the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee for the same organization.

The County release said committee membership and leadership at the national level comes with serious responsibility and commitment. This work includes keeping up to date on all legislative and regulatory action relevant to the steering committee and testifying or speaking before national legislative committees at conferences and meetings in order to advance the concerns and priorities of NACo and of Douglas County. This work is in addition to and in concert with the work each commissioner does as a county official.

The release said NACo’s mission is to strengthen America’s counties. It serves nearly 40,000 county elected officials in over 1,800 member counties in the United States. Founded in 1935, the organization works to unite county officials to: advocate county priorities in federal policymaking, promote exemplary county policies and practices, nurture leadership skills and enrich the public’s understanding of county government, according to the release.

More information about the work of the organization is linked: https://www.naco.org/