More fantastic pics of Blue Earth, Crow Wing, Faribault, Otter Tail and Washington @MnCounties going green for veterans! Counties across America are lighting up November 4–11 for @NACoCounties #OperationGreenLight, honoring veterans + showing our appreciation for their service.
@MNcounties thanks Anoka, Dodge (oldest working courthouse in MN!), Itasca, Le Sueur & Wabasha Counties for sharing #OperationGreenLight pics with us! Such a wonderful way to show our veterans support by lighting up just how much they mean to our communities! @NACoCounties
Congratulations to Pine County Commissioner Steve Hallan on being named the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Outstanding Citizen of the Year! As he prepares to retire this year after nearly two decades on the county board, this honor celebrates a lifetime of service.
MN gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined Julie Ring Friday @MNcounties Fall Policy Conference for a conversation about the pressures facing counties and the state–county partnership. Thank you to Sen. Klobuchar for answering county leaders’ questions in Bemidji!
@MNcounties Policy Committees are hard at work in the beginning stages of developing priorities for the 2027 legislative session! We’re grateful for the county leaders, staff, partners and AMC policy analysts bringing their expertise & dedication to these important conversations.
Our thanks to MN gubernatorial candidate Speaker Lisa Demuth for joining nearly 300 @MNcounties officials and staff today to discuss issues facing Minnesota’s 87 counties and the strong state–county partnership needed to address them.
Registration now open for @MNcounties Annual Conference in December! Whether you come for the ideas, the connections or the opportunity to help shape the future of MN counties, we hope to see you there!
REGISTER TODAY & WE’LL SEE YOU IN BLOOMINGTON!
mncounties.org/.../amc_annua…
@MNcounties Board gathered this week for its annual retreat - touching base on our strategic plan, reflecting on current priorities and exploring what’s ahead for AMC + Minnesota’s 87 counties. Thanks to board members for their thoughtful discussion, leadership and commitment!
There's still time to register for tomorrow's
@NACoCounties webinar (Tuesday, August 11, 1–2 p.m. ET) exploring the economic considerations surrounding data centers. This is the first in a new webinar series focused on data centers, with more coming soon!
naco.org/event/economic-cons…
Congratulations to @MNcounties new @NACoCounties committee chairs!
Todd Patzer (Lac qui Parle)
Angela Conley (Hennepin)
Tarryl Clark (Stearns)
Barb Weckman Brekke (Scott + AMC First VP)
See full list of Minnesota's NACo presidential appointments: naco.org/page/2026-2027-pres…

ALT Lac qui Parle County Commissioner Todd Patzer *Chair, Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee* Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley *Chair, Healthy Counties Innovation Council* Stearns County Commissioner Tarryl Clark *Chair, Programs and Services Standing Committee* AMC First VP + Scott County Commissioner Barbara Weckman Brekke *Chair, Human Services and Education Policy Steering Committee*
@MNcounties well represented at this morning's
@NACoCounties Business Meeting, where counties from across the nation come together to shape the federal policy agenda, elect leaders, and conduct official business that strengthens the voice of county government nationwide!
@MNCounties also took the national stage today with recognition of all of the commissioners who lead policy steering committees, including Minnesota’s own Angela Conley (Hennepin), AMC First VP Barb Weckman Brekke (Scott), and NACo Board Member Tarryl Clark (Stearns).
Day Two - @NACoCounties Great turnout for the @MNcounties Caucus on Saturday at #NACoAnn2026 in New Orleans (Orleans Parish, LA)! The caucus give delegates a chance to connect with colleagues, discuss county priorities, and recharge before diving back into a very busy conference!
Day One – @NACoCounties Annual Conference 26
Joining other county leaders from across the nation, 75+ @MNcounties delegates hit the ground running in New Orleans (Orleans Parish, Louisiana) with policy steering committee meetings Friday.
Recognize and celebrate the people, programs, and partnerships that have made a positive impact in @MNcounties during the past year!
AMC's Annual Award Nominations open June 1 - October 2, 2026. mncounties.org/.../amc_annua…
Big win for @MnCounties in leg budget agreement: $75M investment in county-related IT modernization! 40+ members at Thursday's Day @ Capitol 2.0, thanked legislators for bipartisan work on several county issues. THANK YOU, AMC MEMBERS + STAFF, for your dedication and advocacy!



































































