County Commission | The Magazine January February 2018

in this issue VOLUME 62, NUMBER 1 from the cover... 2018 Legislative Priorities ...................................................7 Game Changing Social Media ...........................................9 FAQ: ALCountiesTweet .....................................................13 Lights, Camera, Action! ....................................................15 Legislative Process in Alabama .......................................18 Legislative Lingo ...............................................................20 County Days at the Legislature Begin January 31 ...........21 Alabama Legislature: By the Numbers ............................22 Master the Fundamentals .................................................23 Preseason Timeline ..........................................................24 Developing Good Legislative Relationships ....................25 2018 Alabama County Platform .......................................26 Here is your 2018 Legislative Playbook, with everything county leaders need to turn hard-hitting, pre-season preparations into success at the Alabama Statehouse during the legislative session. #OneVoice #ALpolitics point of view... President’s Perspective .................................................4 Put on Your Game Face in every issue... A voice from Alabama’s 67 counties ..........................43 Mary Wood, CCA, Clay County who we are... 2017-18 ACCA Board of Directors ...................................46 ACCA Staff ........................................................................46 COUNTY COMMISSION is published five times annually by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, Inc.; P.O. Box 5040; Montgomery, AL 36103. Subscription rates are $20 per year, which is included in the dues of members. Additional copies, when available, are $2 each to non-members. Periodicals postage paid at Montgomery, Alabama. Postmaster: Send address changes to COUNTY COMMISSION; P.O. Box 5040; Montgomery, AL 36103. USPS 985-380

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