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17 | Page December 13 I ssue%u2022 Evaluate revenue sources other than the property tax to finance county programs and services.%u2022 Consider how the county%u2019s fund structure enables or detracts from the ability of the board ofcounty commissioners to effectively manage the county budget.%u2022 Learn of ways to effectively communicate county budget information to citizens, groups, and thenews media.SAVE THE DATE! Upcoming Foundations in County Government Program Workshops Budgeting & Finance Workshop - March 6, 2025 | Salina, KS County Government 101 Workshop - February 20, 2025 | Salina, KS National Association of Counties Events & WebinarsDecember 16 | 1:00 p.m. EST REGISTERThe Current State of Student Debt and Forgiveness for County Employees: NACo's Partnership with Savi Simplifies the Student Debt Relief ProcessSavi is the leading social impact company helping student loan borrowers manage repayment and apply for federal programs. Programs like income-driven repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness are available to county employees. These programs can lower monthly payments and lead to substantial forgiveness, but the paperwork is complicated. The average Savi user saves more than $2,000 per year on their student loan payments and $40,000 in projected loan forgiveness. Savi%u2019s free assessment tool and digital application simplify work for members, while partners track impact and engagement data on a custom dashboard.View all of NACo's upcoming events and webinars here. NACo%u2019s High Performance Leadership Academy ProgramThe kick off to the 2025 slate of High Performance Leadership Academies is fast approaching andwe want to make sure you have the launch dates for NACo%u2019s 2025 High Performance Leadership Program. The retail price for Kansas County leaders is $1,995 (program retails for $2,995), or counties can enroll a group of 10 for $15,000 ($1,500/ per). 2025 Session Start Dates:%u2022 January 13%u2022 April 28%u2022 August 4%u2022 September 15Questions? Contact Ben Graves | Director of Enrollment, Professional Development Academy, a GovExec Company, D: 503-908-3931.