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10 | Page May 2 3 I ssue%u2022 Ongoing concerns: The budget would increase Medicaid work requirements, cut the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) and shift Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administrative costs, straining local budgets and services.%u2022 SALT reform: Changes to the state and local tax deduction aim to address double taxation and maintain county revenue.%u2022 Next step: The House Budget Committee voted to advance the bill and negotiations will continue before it%u2019s voted on by the full House.Infrastructure Week spotlights county leadershipInfrastructure Week highlighted the critical role counties play in maintaining and improving the nation%u2019s infrastructure. Counties own 44% of roads and 38% of bridges.%u2022 Policy push: NACo submitted letters urging congressional support for county priorities in surface transportation reauthorization.%u2022 Financing focus: NACo hosted a roundtable defending the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds as vital to local infrastructure.%u2022 Congressional testimony: Oswego County, N.Y., Clerk Terry Wilbur testified before Congress on the importance of brownfields reauthorization for economic revitalization.New webinar series: Inside WashingtonDue to popular demand, NACo has rebranded its First 100 Days webinar series as InsideWashington, which will provide timely updates on federal actions affecting counties.