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CBO Releases Report on Budget Outlook for the Next 10 Years
On February 5, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual report on budget baseline and economic projections for the next 10 years. According to the report, CBO projects that the federal budget deficit will drop to $845 billion in...
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In Case You Missed It: NADO on the Hill Preparation Webinar
In case you or your staff missed NADO’s February 7 webinar providing an overview of the 2013 Washington Policy Conference: NADO on the Hill, a recording of the webinar and presentation slides are now available. View the slides here... (PDF),
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Submit Your Projects: NADO’s Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards
The NADO Research Foundation and RPO America have opened the annual call for applications for the Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards. Submit information about your initiatives in the online application (https://s NULL.zoomerang NULL.com/s/Excellence2013) until March 1. This awards program recognizes...
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Sequester Cuts Likely to Take Effect March 1
This week, Congressional leaders have given little indication that Congress will prevent or postpone the automatic, across-the-board sequester cuts to federal spending scheduled to occur on March 1, 2013. Under current law, sequestration would cut spending by $85 billion starting...
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Senate Passes Bill Suspending Debt Ceiling until May
On January 31, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 325, commonly known as the No Budget, No Pay Act, which extends the federal debt limit through May 19, preventing any threat of a government default before that date. Extending the debt...
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NADO Supports Made in America Manufacturing Act Introduced in the House
This week, NADO is pleased to announce that Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) recently introduced the NADO supported Make It In America Manufacturing Act (H.R. 375), a House companion bill to the Made in America Manufacturing Act introduced last week by...
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Funding Available to Build Economic Security for Low-Income Families and Individuals: The Assets for Independence Program
The Office of Community Services at the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is now accepting applications for funding for the Assets for Independence (AFI) program (http://www NULL.idaresources NULL.org/page?pageid=a047000000DegF5). The 2013 grant application deadlines are...
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House Passes Bill Suspending Debt Ceiling until May
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 325, commonly known as the No Budget, No Pay Act. Most importantly, the bill extends the federal debt limit through May 19, preventing any threat of a government default before that...
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NADO Supports Made in America Manufacturing Act
NADO is proud to support the Made in American Manufacturing Act, recently introduced by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). This legislation would create a public-private partnership between the federal government, states, regions, the private sector, higher education, communities, and other critical...
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President Obama’s 2014 Budget and the Debt Ceiling
On January 14 the White House sent a letter to House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan stating that the president’s FY2014 budget will not be submitted by February 4, as required by law. The White House has indicated that the...




