About EDA
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) offers tools and resources to help regional development organizations stay current on legislative and policy action in Washington, DC and become informed active advocates on behalf of their local communities.
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Senate Panel Adopts EDA Bill
On April 14, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works adopted legislation (S. 782) (http://thomas NULL.loc NULL.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:S NULL.782:) that would reauthorize the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for five years. The measure, which was approved by voice vote, was...
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EDA Dear Colleague Letter Sent to House Leaders
Thank you to all NADO members who contacted their House members and asked them to sign the EDA “Dear Colleague” letter circulated by Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME) on April 1. In total, 42 Representatives signed the EDA support letter to...
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Transportation Bill Field Hearings and Public Forums Announced
On Wednesday, February 2, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Mica (R-FL) announced locations for a series of hearings and public forums relating to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs. The current authorization, SAFETEA-LU, expired in September 2009 and...
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Save the Date – Presidential Budget Analysis
Save The Date: NADO Special Webinar on the President’s FY2012 Budget: February 17 On Thursday, February 17 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern), NADO will hold a special free webinar “An Analysis of the President’s FY2012 Federal Budget.” On February 14, President...