County Administrators, Attorneys to receive two-day training on “recently enacted laws”
Nearly 100 County Administrators and County Attorneys will gather this Wednesday and Thursday at the Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center for the County Government Education Institute’s third annual course on “Recently Enacted Laws Impacting Counties.” The course is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of the new laws passed during the State Legislature’s 2026 Regular Session, as well as provide the practical insights and resources to effectively implement any subsequently necessary changes at the county level. An agenda for the two-day course can be found here.

ACCA Awards Committee to meet tomorrow, select 2026 award recipients
Members of the ACCA 2026 Awards Committee will meet tomorrow, July 7, to review nominations and applications recognizing outstanding achievements by Alabama counties and county leaders this past year. Appointed by ACCA President Miles Robinson, the committee is tasked with the important role of selecting recipients for honors that will be presented at the ACCA 98th Convention — celebrating innovative county programs, educational certifications, dedicated public service and significant contributions to the County Family. Through the awards process, the committee will help showcase the accomplishments, leadership and service that continue to strengthen county government across Alabama.

Webinar for County Engineering Staff scheduled for Thursday afternoon
The July webinar for County Engineers and Engineering Staff will take place this Thursday at 2 p.m. central time. All County Engineers will be pre-registered for the webinar and should soon receive a confirmation email with the necessary information and access links to participate. Every individual involved in county engineering is encouraged to participate and to contact ACCA’s Policy and Member Services Assistant, Lisa Fiore, with any questions or issues related to webinar pre-registration.