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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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APA Seeks Applications for Community Planning Assistance
The American Planning Association is seeking applications from local communities for the Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) initiative. The CPAT gives communities with limited resources an opportunity to engage, educate, and empower its citizens in order to accomplish a planning...
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National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grants Available
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the guidelines for the 2012 Our Town (http://www NULL.arts NULL.gov/national/ourtown/index NULL.php) grants. Our Town supports creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful,...
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Federal Update for South Carolina State Association
NADO Executive Director Matthew Chase was the luncheon keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Association of Regional Councils. The conference is attended each year by more than 250 state legislators, county and city elected officials, regional...
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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 Leaders Brief White House Rural Council
NADO Board Member Joe McKinney, Executive Director of the Land-of-Sky Regional Council (NC) and NADO Executive Director Matthew Chase briefed the White House Rural Council’s Task Force on Quality of Place on October 26. The presentation focused on an overview...
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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...