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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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Las Vegas, NM: A Place with a Past (and Future)
... Hollywood Meets Main Street While most Americans may not have heard of the small town of Las Vegas, New Mexico (http://www NULL.lasvegasnm NULL.gov/), many have traveled there –at least in their imaginations – while watching major Hollywood blockbusters such as
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House Passes First Installment of Hurricane Sandy Disaster Aid Funding
On January 4, the U.S. House passed its version of the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Assistance (H.R. 41) by a vote of 354 to 67, which temporarily increases the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for carrying out...
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Congress Passes Agreement to Avoid Fiscal Cliff; Delays Sequester Cuts and Extends Farm Bill
On January 1, Congress passed a last minute deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. The agreement, known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act... (Senate amendment to H.R. 8), includes tax rate increases for families who earn more than $450,000 and
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NADO 2012: Year in Review
During 2012, NADO celebrated its 45th anniversary and achieved many accomplishments. Some of our highlights include: The inclusion of language recognizing Regional Transportation Planning Organizations in the 2012 surface transportation authorization, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21),...
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FY2013 Omnibus Spending Bill Unlikely
According to key congressional appropriators, Congress is unlikely to move any FY2013 spending bills by the end of the year, which could lead to the federal government operating under a continuing resolution (CR) for the entire fiscal year. Currently, the...
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NADO Government Relations Department Hires New Director
NADO welcomes Craig Whitham, who will join the staff as Director of Government Relations and Legislative Affairs. Currently, Craig serves as Senior Appropriations Advisor for Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA). In this role, he handles a legislative portfolio of transportation, defense,...
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EDA Announces Application Package for FY2013 Economic Development Assistance Programs
On November 26, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced information about the FY2013 grant application process for the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs. Application packages can be downloaded from Grants.gov (http://grants NULL.gov/). The applications can either be...
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In Case You Missed It: NADO Webinar Addressing the Fiscal Cliff
In case you or your staff missed NADO’s December 11 webinar addressing the fiscal cliff and the potential impact on regional development organizations and local governments, a recording of the webinar and presentation slides are now available. View the slides...
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On the Right Track: Guthrie, Kentucky to Showcase its Transportation History
The Crossroads of the South Fifty miles south of Greenville, Kentucky (previously featured here...), the Pennyrile Area Development District (PADD) (http://www NULL.peadd NULL.org/Default NULL.aspx) has been a partner in another transformative small town redevelopment project in Guthrie (http://guthrieky NULL.com/).
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House Republicans Offer Fiscal Cliff Plan
On December 3, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) offered a $2.2 trillion deficit reduction plan which would include $1.4 trillion in savings over 10 years. The plan does not raise taxes on high income earners, but includes $800 billion...