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Read all of our latest news below. We have archived newsletters from August 2008 through March 2020 available here.
July 2026 Beyond CTAS: Center for Industrial Services (CIS)
July 2026 Program Spotlight: Solid Waste Certificate Program (SWCP)
July 2026 SMART County Highlight: Weakley County Expands Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Efforts with Settlement Funding
June 2026 New State Law Sets Mandatory Deadlines for Development Review — Center for Local Planning Releases Guidance Ahead of Jan. 1 Effective Date
June 2026 New Resources for Managing Short-Term Rental Occupancy Tax
June 2026 Now Available: 2026 Index of Acts
June 2026 A New Chapter for CTAS Field Services Leadership Effective July 1
June 2026 Recent Changes to the Open Meetings Act
June 2026 Grant Funding Available for Your County’s Library and Archives
June 2026 CCFO Program: Next Cohort Begins October 2026
June 2026 Robert's Rules Minute: Nominations and Seconds
June 2026 Save the Date: Comptroller's CCFO/CMFO Free CPE Seminar
June 2026 New Law Expands Construction Project Delivery Options for Local Governments
June 2026 New Law Requires All Local Governments to Use E-Verify
June 2026 Beyond CTAS: Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS)
June 2026 Program Spotlight: Basic County Finance Certificate (BCF)
June 2026 New 3-Part Virtual Series In July 2026: Mental Health in County Government
June 2026 SMART County Highlight: Sequatchie County Invests in Recovery and Training to Strengthen Local Response
June 2026 HUD Funding Opportunity: $3 Million for Automated Permitting Systems — Applications Due July 13
June 2026 New CLP Policy Guide: What Counties Need to Know About Public Chapter No. 1090
May 2026 Scholarship Applications Open for COAT Members, CTAS Employees, and Their Families
May 2026 EBP Grant Solicitation Now Live in TN Grants System
May 2026 May 20, 2026: Free Webinar Offers Guidance on Tennessee's New Development Fee Requirements
May 2026 Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation Program Brings New Opportunities to Rural Counties
May 2026 Begins July 2026: Middle TN Administrative Professionals Academy

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