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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 Third Round of TIGER Grants
On June 30, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $527 million will be available for the third round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program grants. To date, the TIGER program has funded roads, bridges, freight...
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28 Senators Sign Letter of Support for CDBG
On June 1, a group of 28 senators, led by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME), sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development in support of the Community...
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NADO Joins Letter to Support Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
On June 28, NADO joined 43 other organizations in urging Senate leaders to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) along with staff from the offices of Senators Murray (D-WA), Harkin...
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Short-Term FAA Extension Signed Into Law
On June 29, President Obama signed the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III” (P.L. 112-21), which will extend programs under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for three weeks until July 22. The previous extension (P.L. 112-16) was...
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Rural America’s Role in the Federal Innovation Agenda
Rural America’s Role in the Federal Competitiveness and Innovation Agenda By Matthew Chase, NADO Executive Director (Reprinted from AgriPulse blog at www.agri-pulse.com/Opinion-Matt-Chase-01-31-2011.asp (http://www NULL.agri-pulse NULL.com/Opinion-Matt-Chase-01-31-2011 NULL.asp)) Sports fans in the DC area have become all too accustomed to defeatist attitudes...
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Rural Development in a One America Policy
By Matthew Chase, Executive Director National Association of Development Organizations (Reprinted from AgriPulse blog (http://www NULL.agri-pulse NULL.com/Opinion_Matthew_Chase_06282011 NULL.asp)) What do the White House, Council on Foundations, Farm Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative have in common? All of these prestigious...
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Senator Merkley Leads Letter to Support EDA Funding in FY2012
On June 17, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a letter to Senate appropriators expressing strong support for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and requesting funding for EDA in the FY2012 appropriations process. Other Senators that signed the letter included Sen....
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Now Available: June 24 Edition of NADO News
To view this edition of NADO News, click here....
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EDA Reauthorization Bill Fails in Senate
On June 21, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a cloture motion on a five-year reauthorization measure (S.782) for the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Needing 60 votes for passage, the motion was defeated on a 49-51 vote with four Democratic...
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Rural Development Discussion for Next Farm Bill
NADO Executive Director Matthew Chase participated in a special Farm Bill forum held by the Farm Foundation at the National Press Club on June 14. The panel discussion focused on the future of the USDA Rural Development mission area in...