County government sector lobbying

County government sector lobbying

Basic facts

Taxpayer-funded lobbying is government to government lobbying. Counties, cities, school districts, public facilities, and associations of public employees frequently use public funds to influence legislation and appropriations at the state and federal levels.

Groups like the National Association of Counties have official stances on issues as varied as health reform and unfunded mandates. The California State Association of Counties has been lobbying the federal government annually for at least 10 years.

This practice is controversial because public funds are spent to lobby for an agenda not subject to direct approval by voters, and outcomes may be contrary taxpayers benefit.

Alabama

• Alabama County Commissions Association
• Association of County Commissions of Alabama

Arizona

• Arizona Association of Counties
• Arizona Justice of the Peace Association
• County Supervisors Association of Arizona
• Western Maricopa Coalition

Arkansas

• Association of Arkansas Counties
• Arkansas County Assessors' Association

California

• California Association of County Treasurers & Tax Collectors
• California Association of County Veterans Service Officers
• California Retired County Employees Association
• California State Association of Counties
• County Administrative Officers Association of California
• County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators Association of California
• County Health Executives Association Of California
• County Recorders Association of California
• County Welfare Directors Association Of California
• Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association
• Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
• Merced County Association of Governments
• Orange County Employees Association
• San Bernardino County Safety Employees’ Benefit Association
• San Diego County Employees Retirement Association
• San Luis Obispo County Employees Association
• San Mateo County-City/County Association Of Governments
• State Association of County Auditors
• State Association of County Retirement Systems
• Tulare County Association of Governments

Colorado

• Colorado Counties
• Colorado County Treasurers Association

Delaware

• Delaware Association of Counties

Florida

• Florida Association of Counties

Hawaii

• Hawaii State Association of Counties

Idaho

• Idaho Association of Counties

Illinois

• Illinois Association of County Assessment Officers
• Illinois Association of County Auditors
• Illinois Association of County Board Members
• Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders
• Illinois Association of County Officials
• Illinois City/County Management Association (Also listed under "City and municipal")
• Illinois County Treasurers Association
• Lake County Municipal League
• Lake County Transportation Alliance
• Metro Counties of Illinois
• United Counties Council of Illinois
• Illinois Association of County Zoning Officials
• Illinois Association of County Engineers

Indiana

• Association of Indiana Counties
• Association of Indiana County Assessors
• Indiana Association of County Commissioners
• Indiana County Auditors Association
• Indiana County Recorder’s Association
• Indiana County Treasurer’s Association

Iowa

• Iowa State Association of Counties
• Iowa State Association of County Supervisors

Kansas

• Kansas Association of Counties
• Kansas County Appraisers Association
• Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association
• Kansas County Commissioners Association
• Kansas County Treasurers Association
• Kansas County Officials Association

Kentucky

• Kentucky Association of Counties
• Kentucky County Attorney's Association
• Kentucky County Clerks' Association

Maine

• Maine County Commissioners Association

Maryland

• Maryland Association of Counties

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Association of County Commissioners

Michigan

• Michigan Association of Counties
• Michigan Association of County Clerks
• Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners
• Michigan Association of County Treasurers

Minnesota

• Association of Minnesota Counties
• Arrowhead Counties Association
• Minnesota Inter-County Association

Missouri

• Missouri Association of Counties
• Missouri Association of County Clerks

Montana

• Montana Association of Counties
• Montana Association of County Road Supervisors
• Montana Association of County Treasurers
• Montana County Attorneys Association
• Montana County Treasurers Association

Nebraska

• Nebraska Association of County Officials

Nevada

• Nevada Association of Counties

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Association of Counties

New Jersey

• New Jersey Association of Counties

New Mexico

• New Mexico Association of Counties
• New Mexico County Clerk's Affiliate

New York

• New York State Association of Counties

North Carolina

• North Carolina Association of County Commissioners

North Dakota

• North Dakota Association of Counties
• The North Dakota County Commissioner's Association

Ohio

• Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
• County Auditors' Association of Ohio
• County Commissioners Association of Ohio
• County Engineers Association of Ohio
• County Treasurers' Association of Ohio
• Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association

Oklahoma

• Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma

Oregon

• Association of Oregon Counties
• Association of O & C Counties

Pennsylvania

• County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
• Allegheny County Library Association
• Pennsylvania Association of County Affiliated Homes
• Pennsylvania Association of County Drug & Alcohol Administrators
• Pennsylvania Association of County Human Services Administrators

South Carolina

• South Carolina Association of Counties

South Dakota

• South Dakota Association of County Commissioners
• South Dakota Association of County Officials

Tennessee

• Association of County Mayors
• Tennessee County Services Association
• Tennessee County Commissioners Association
• Tennessee County Highway Officials Association

Texas

• Texas Association of Counties
• Texas Conference of Urban Counties
• Texas Association of County Officials
• Texas Association of County Auditors

Utah

• Utah Association of Counties
• Western Counties Alliance

Virginia

• Virginia Association of Counties

Washington

• Washington Association of Counties
• Washington Association of County Officials
• Washington State Association of Counties

West Virginia

• County Clerks Association of West Virginia
• County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia
• West Virginia Association of Counties
• West Virginia County Commissioner's Association

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Counties Association

Wyoming

• Wyoming County Commissioners Association

National associations

• National Association of Counties
• National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers
• National Association of County Community & Economic Development
• National Association of County Human Services Administrators
• National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials
• National Association of County Engineers
• National Association for County Community & Economic Development