Statements from the 2013 NACo Rural Action Caucus "Fly-in"

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Statements from the 2013 NACo Rural Action Caucus 'Fly-in'

Reauthorization of the Farm Bill with robust rural-development funding; protecting the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds; and opposing unfunded federal mandates were among the legislative priorities that members of the National Association of Counties' (NACo) Rural Action Caucus (RAC) advanced before members of Congress and administration officials during this year's "fly-in" advocacy effort--which took place April 23rd-25th.

Each year, the Rural Action Caucus identifies the most-pressing issues that face rural America--and brings them to the attention of key administration officials and members of Congress. Another priority issue this year involves support for the "Marketplace Fairness Act"--which would grant state and local governments the ability to enforce already-existing sales-tax laws. NACo believes that it would level the playing field between local "brick and mortar" businesses and online retailers--which generally have a competitive advantage because they often aren't required collect sales taxes.

We are offering soundbites from many of the participants; statements are available in mp3PRO only.