Articles by: NADO Admin
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President Obama Recommends Consolidation of Commerce Agencies
On January 13, President Obama requested from Congress the authority to reorganize and consolidate parts of the federal government, and proposed to merge several of the U.S Department of Commerce’s trade and commerce agencies into a single department. The agencies...
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Download the NADO Legislative Webinar from Dec. 9, 2011 (PDF)
On December 9, 2011, the National Association of Development Organizations held a legislative webinar to review the FY12 appropriations process, the Super Committee and sequestration process, EDA, and transportation issues. To view a pdf of the webinar, click here....
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NADO Issues Action Alert on Senate’s Surface Transportation Bill
On November 9, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) considered and unanimously approved “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (S. 1813), their long term SAFETEA-LU reauthorization legislation. The two-year, $109 billion measure aims to maintain existing...
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NADO Issues Action Alert on Rep. Pompeo Bill to Eliminate EDA
On October 4, 2011, Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) introduced legislation (H.R. 3090), the EDA Elimination Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives to eliminate the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). Since introducing the bill, Rep. Pompeo has...
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FCC Votes to Overhaul $8 Billion Telecom Fund
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to reform the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Intercarrier Compensation (ICC) system with the Connect America Fund (CAF) to extend broadband infrastructure to Americans who have no access to broadband. The CAF...
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House Releases 2012 Congressional Schedule
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has released the new House legislative schedule for 2012. In a “Dear Colleague” letter announcing the schedule, Rep. Cantor said he would use a calendar based on regular, prolonged district work periods to “create...
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Rep. Michaud Circulates NADO-Led Coalition Letter to Support EDA
On November 9, Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME), circulated a NADO-led coalition letter to support the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Twelve organizations, including the United States Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Counties, the National Association of Towns and...
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NADO’s 2011 Annual Training Conference Video
NADO is pleased to present the 2011 Annual Training Conference video (http://player NULL.vimeo NULL.com/video/31102597?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0)that was shown to conference attendees on October 10 in conjunction with NADO’s 44th Annual Training Conference in Miami, FL. To view the video click here (http://player...
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NADO Leads Coalition Letter on EDA Reauthorization
On June 3, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) led a coalition letter signed by the American Planning Association, American Public Works Association, the Association of University Research Parks, the Educational Association of University Centers, the International Economic Development...