CSA Weekly Update (11.10.2026)
On the November 10th, 2026, edition of the CSA Update:
Operation Green Light: Honoring Veterans This November
Lifelong Learning: Upcoming NACo Webinars
Operation Green Light: Honoring Veterans This November
Light It Green: Arizona Counties Invited to Join Operation Green Light for Veterans, Nov. 4–11
This Veterans Day, Arizona counties have an easy, visible way to honor the service members who live in their communities. The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers are inviting counties nationwide to light their buildings green from November 4th through 11th, 2026 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans.
The idea is simple: a green light tells veterans they are seen, appreciated and supported. But the initiative is about more than a symbol. During the week leading up to Veterans Day, participating counties use the moment to raise awareness of the benefits and services available to veterans and their families, and to call attention to federal policies that support them. That advocacy has paid off. NACo credits Operation Green Light 2024 with helping build momentum for the bipartisan Dole Act, which for the first time authorized federal grant funding for county veteran service officers.
What started with New York counties in 2021 has grown into a national movement, with hundreds of counties and landmarks taking part each year. Participation can be as large or small as your county chooses. Some ideas:
Light the courthouse, administration building or other county landmarks green
Pass a resolution or proclamation declaring your county’s participation
Encourage residents and local businesses to swap a porch or entryway bulb for a green one
Share photos on social media using #OperationGreenLight and connect veterans with local resources
NACo has assembled a free toolkit to make it easy, including a resolution template, printable flyer, sample press releases, a letter to the editor, social media posts and graphics. Counties can also submit photos of their participation to be featured nationally.
There’s still time to plan. Visit NACo’s Operation Green Light page for the full toolkit and to share your county’s participation: here.
To see an interactive map of participating counties, please click here.
Lifelong Learning: Upcoming NACo Webinars
Grassroots Advocacy Series: Key Advocacy Efforts in the Lame-Duck Session
Monday, November 16, 2026 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
With the election behind us, the 119th Congress is entering its lame duck session. Lawmakers are racing to finalize funding, pass must-do legislation and clear the decks before new members take their seats. For counties, these next few weeks are a critical window to shape what Congress does and to get our must-pass issues across the finish line.
Join NACo for an insightful briefing on the county priorities most likely to move before the 119th Congress ends, and learn how your voice can influence the outcome. This webinar will cover:
Current federal landscape: The key legislative priorities and deadlines for counties through the end of the 119th Congress
Policy background: Talking points and state of play for NACo's top lame duck policy priorities
Grassroots advocacy tactics: Timely, low-lift ways to reach your delegation during recess
County leaders will leave with a clear understanding of the landscape and concrete steps to make sure your county’s priorities are heard before the 119th Congress concludes.
To register, please click here.
Buy Smarter with Amazon Business: A New Nationally Solicited Contract for Public Agencies
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. ET
Discover how your agency can tap into more than 300 million products and hundreds of thousands of third-party sellers through a new Amazon Business contract that was competitively bid on a national scale. Fixed-term price ceilings across eight categories help keep everyday purchasing both compliant and budget-friendly. This webinar is the second rendition of our initial rollout webinar on October 22, 2026
To register, please click here.
Transforming Public Defense Operations for the Digital Evidence Era
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ET
Public defender offices nationwide face an unprecedented operational challenge. Body-worn cameras, cell phone extractions, drone footage, and complex court records have created a tsunami of unstructured digital discovery. Legacy point solutions and proprietary vendor systems trap critical records, forcing case teams to spend disproportionate hours manually organizing, transcribing, and indexing discovery rather than advocating for clients.
Join Deepak Budhwani, Administrative Deputy at the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, and Sabih Khan, Justice and Public Safety Lead at Box, for a 45-minute webinar exploring how modern defense agencies are bridging the resource divide through secure AI, automated workflows, and intelligent content management.
To register, please click here.
NACo Policy Insider Webinar Series: Understanding the Federal Landscape for Counties
November 19, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET
Last year's Inside Washington series is now NACo Policy Insider, a bi-weekly webinar offering an overview of the full federal policy landscape impacting counties, as well as deeper dives into specific policy areas, equipping county leaders with insights, context, and strategies to engage effectively on key issues from transportation and infrastructure, to public lands, to health and human services, and more.
To register, please click here.
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