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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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DOT Announces Notice of Funding Availability for 2013 TIGER Funds
On April 22, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the notice of funding availability (NOFA) for the National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER Funds). The $473.8 million in funding will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have...
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NADO Treasurer Terry Bobrowski to Testify Before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
On Thursday, April 25 starting at 10 a.m. (EST), NADO Treasurer Terry Bobrowski, Executive Director of the East Tennessee Development District located in Alcoa, TN will testify on behalf of NADO before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s...
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NADO Releases Presentation on President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has released a presentation on the President’s FY2014 budget request. The presentation includes a summary of the President’s budget as well as an in-depth look at federal programs important to regional development organizations...
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Rep. Michaud and Rep. Duncan Send EDA Support Letter to House Appropriators
On April 15, Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME) and Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) sent a bipartisan letter to House Appropriators asking their support of FY2012 level funding of $257.5 million for EDA in FY2014. The letter also requests full funding for...
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Webinar Materials: Addressing Equity and Rural Poverty
On April 16, NADO... and PolicyLink (http://www NULL.policylink NULL.org) co-hosted the webinar “Addressing Equity and Rural Poverty: The View from the Ground.” (https://vimeo NULL.com/64185036) The presentation highlighted the opportunities and challenges small towns and rural communities face in combating poverty
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Upcoming Webinar: An Analysis of the President’s FY2014 Federal Budget (April 18)
On Thursday, April 18 at 2:00 p.m. (EST), NADO will hold a special webinar, An Analysis of the President’s FY2014 Federal Budget (https://www2 NULL.gotomeeting NULL.com/register/425425138). During the webinar, NADO staff will provide an in-depth analysis of the FY2014 budget. As...
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NADO Issues Action Alert Supporting EDA Funding for 2014
This week, NADO issued an action alert urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support Rep. Michael Michaud’s (D-ME) and Rep. John Duncan’s (R-TN) bipartisan letter to House appropriators supporting FY2012 level funding of $257.5 million for EDA...
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NADO Issues Action Alert Supporting HUD-CDBG Program Funding for 2014
This week, NADO issued an action alert urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support CDBG coalition leaders’ efforts to increase funding for FY2014. NADO strongly encourages members to reach out to Congressional Representatives and voice support for...
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Bi-Partisan Group of Senators Introduce Brownfields Reauthorization Bill (BUILD Act)
U.S. Senators Lautenberg (D-NJ), Inhofe (R-OK), Crapo (R-ID) and Udall (D-NM) have introduced the Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act of 2013 (http://www NULL.lautenberg NULL.senate NULL.gov/assets/brownfields-2013 NULL.pdf), which would reauthorize the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Program....
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NADO Research Foundation Hires New Program Manager
NADO welcomes Megan McConville, who will join the research foundation staff as a Program Manager. Her new role will involve working with the International Economic Development Council on post disaster economic recovery throughout the EDA Atlanta and Philly regions, and...