About Workforce Development
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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Campaign to Invest in America’s Workforce to Hold Free Webinar on Workforce Programs (September 5)
On September 5 at 2:00 p.m. EST, the Campaign to Invest in America’s Workforce will hold a free webinar to discuss the current legislative and political situation impacting workforce development professionals and programs. NADO is a member of the Campaign...
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2013 Labor-HHS Spending Measure; Maintains Level Funding for Most Workforce Programs
On July 18, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies approved its FY2013 Labor-HHS spending bill. Overall, the bill maintains current funding levels for most of the Workforce Investment Act programs including Adult...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2013 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Measure
On June 14, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS-Education) appropriations bill. The bill provides close to level funding for most WIA programs, including Adult Employment and Training, Youth Training,...
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House Education and Workforce Committee Approves WIA Reauthorization Measure
On June 7, the House the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), held a “mark-up” of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012 (H.R. 4297) that would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of...
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House Committee Examines Challenges Facing the Workforce Investment System; WIA Reauthorization Proposal Introduced
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...
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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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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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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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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. Released...
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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...