Articles by: NADO Admin
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Rep. Michael Michaud to Reintroduce the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act
Rep. Michael Michaud (D-ME) announced he will introduce the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act. Rep. Michaud’s legislation would provide for a five year reauthorization with $30 million in funding each year. The Northern Border Regional Commission was first authorized...
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U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee to Introduce WIA reauthorization bill
On February 25, the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee will introduce the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act. The SKILLS Act would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and include proposals that would streamline federal...
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House Appropriations Leadership Announces Plans for FY 2013 Spending Bill
Last week, U.S. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) announced plans to introduce legislation to address government spending for the remainder of FY 2013. Chairman Rogers indicated he will draft a bill extending the current Continuing Resolution (CR) through...
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White House Releases Fact Sheet on Sequestration
Last week, the White House released a fact sheet on how sequestration would impact spending at federal agencies. The report draws special attention to the Economic Development Administration stating, “The Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) ability to leverage private sector resources...
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Senate Plans to Introduce Bill to Avert Sequestration
Last week, U.S. Senate Democratic leadership announced it has drafted and plans to introduce legislation averting sequestration cuts scheduled to take effect on March 1. The Senate’s alternative plan would include a mix of tax increases and spending cuts totaling...
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NADO Applauds Rep. Michaud’s Letter to the President Supporting EDA
On February 5, Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME) sent a letter signed by 40 of his colleagues to President Obama urging him to support current funding for EDA at $257 million. The letter also highlights the many benefits of EDA projects,...
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President Asks Congress to Delay Sequester
On February 5, President Obama asked Congress to pass a temporary package of spending cuts and tax reforms that would delay the across-the-board cuts to federal spending scheduled to occur on March 1, 2013. While the president did not offer...
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CBO Releases Report on Budget Outlook for the Next 10 Years
On February 5, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual report on budget baseline and economic projections for the next 10 years. According to the report, CBO projects that the federal budget deficit will drop to $845 billion in...
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In Case You Missed It: NADO on the Hill Preparation Webinar
In case you or your staff missed NADO’s February 7 webinar providing an overview of the 2013 Washington Policy Conference: NADO on the Hill, a recording of the webinar and presentation slides are now available. View the slides here... (PDF),
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Sequester Cuts Likely to Take Effect March 1
This week, Congressional leaders have given little indication that Congress will prevent or postpone the automatic, across-the-board sequester cuts to federal spending scheduled to occur on March 1, 2013. Under current law, sequestration would cut spending by $85 billion starting...