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Since the start of the 112th Congress, the House Education and the Workforce Committee has been holding a series of hearings to examine and address the continued challenges facing the workforce investment system.
On April 17, the Committee, chaired by… -
02/16/2012 - NADO Analysis of the President’s FY13 Budget
NADO released its annual in-depth analysis of the President’s FY2013 federal budget blueprint. A copy of the written summary, with accompanying budget chart, was emailed to the full membership. In addition, the association hosted a members-only webinar today to discuss…
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12/09/2011 - House Republicans Introduce Workforce Legislation
House Republicans have recently introduced three key pieces of legislation that are anticipated to make up parts of a long term Workforce Reauthorization measure. These measures include:
H.R. 2295, the “Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2011,” introduced by Rep. Buck…
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10/21/2011 - NADO Releases Special Edition of NADO News at Annual Training Conference
On October 8, at the 2011 Annual Training Conference held in Miami, FL, NADO released a special edition of NADO News, “A Review of Federal Legislative Activity Impacting Regional Development Organizations,” highlighting federal community and economic development policy issues and…
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09/01/2011 - Local Development Districts: Linking Workforce and Economic Development
With technical assistance from NADO, the Development District Association of Appalachia has published this report, which highlights how local development districts’ proactive approach in promoting workforce development programs has impacted the economic growth and stability of the Appalachian Region.
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07/12/2011 - 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…