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FY13 Appropriations Process Moves Forward as Subcommittees Begin to Markup Bills
This week the House and Senate have begun to hold appropriations “markups” at the subcommittee level of several key FY2013 appropriations bills. A markup is the process by which a U.S. congressional committee debates, amends, and approves proposed legislation.
These…
Why HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative Means Local Jobs and Economic Development
On March 21, NADO hosted a briefing, “Why HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative Means Local Jobs and Economic Development,” co-sponsored by Senator Robert Menendez’s (D-NJ) office.
In an effort to foster the creation and implementation of regional development strategies, the U.S….
ACTION ALERT: HUD CDBG Program
Rep. Brady (D-PA) Circulates Letter to Increase Funding for CDBG in FY2013
The FY2013 appropriations process has begun! Similar to last year’s process, Members of Congress are allowed to submit Programmatic Requests and Language Requests to the Appropriations Subcommittees regarding…
Webinar: Rural Coalition Building
On February 23, 2012, NADO Research Foundation hosted a web-based discussion about rural coalition building.
This webinar explored the unique challenges and opportunities affecting coalition building in rural and small town settings. The discussion covered such topics as building consortiums,…
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…
NADO Staff Address Sustainable Communities Initiative Working Group
On Wednesday, December 7, NADO Associate Directors Carrie Kissel and Kathy Nothstine provided an update on NADO Research Foundation work to the Rural Implementation Group. This working group was formed to implement the principles of the Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI)…
New Partnership for Sustainable Communities Report: Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities
The HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities and the USDA have released Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities (http://www NULL.epa NULL.gov/smartgrowth/publications NULL.htm#huddotepa), a report that discusses how the four agencies are collaborating to support rural communities. This publication highlights how small towns and…
2011 NADO Regional Sustainable Forum
On July 25, 2011, the NADO Research Foundation is sponsoring a peer exchange, 2011 Regional Sustainable Development Forum: Building Resilient Regions, at the office of the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) in Kansas City, Missouri.
Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities
Many RDOs, councils of governments and regional planning commissions in rural and small metropolitan areas are exploring avenues for incorporating sustainable development principles into their regional planning processes. The NADO Research Foundation is currently researching the methodologies and extent to…