Counties urged to apply for 2026 LSIF Trailblazer Award
Time is running out! Counties have until next Friday, July 31, to submit applications for this year’s ACCA Liability Self-Insurance Fund (LSIF) Trailblazer Award. Presented at the ACCA Convention, the award recognizes exceptional achievements in county safety and risk management, honoring the county that demonstrates the most significant and comprehensive safety improvements during the program year. The honor is part of the LSIF’s broader awards program, which annually celebrates counties making outstanding strides in workplace safety, liability reduction and risk management. Counties that have not yet submitted their application and supporting documentation for the Trailblazer Award are encouraged to click here to begin the process today. For questions about the 2026 LSIF Awards, contact the County Risk Services staff at memberservices@countyrisk.org or (334) 394-3232.

Alabama county leaders to return this week from NACo Annual Conference
Nearly 100 Alabama county leaders will return from New Orleans this week following today’s conclusion of the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2026 Annual Conference and Exposition. The conference kicked off on Friday and, by its end, will have provided Alabama county leaders with four full days of professional development, networking and policy-focused discussion, equipping them with the latest ideas and strategies to better serve their local communities. The dates for next year’s NACo Conference have already been set, and Alabama county leaders are encouraged to go ahead and make plans to participate in the July 23-26, 2027, event.

Time is running out to register for Convention at early bird rate
Have you registered yet for ACCA’s 98th Annual Convention? Only a few days remain for County Family members to take advantage of the early bird registration rate of $350. Click here to register today and to learn more about this year’s August 18-20 Convention.