Browse by Tag: Legislative
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Farm Bill Slated to Move This Month in Congress
The U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees announced they will begin work to move a 2013 Farm Bill through their respective committees this month. Starting on May 14, the Senate committee will begin marking up their version of the Farm...
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NADO Treasurer Terry Bobrowski to Testify Before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
On Thursday, April 25 starting at 10 a.m. (EST), NADO Treasurer Terry Bobrowski, Executive Director of the East Tennessee Development District located in Alcoa, TN will testify on behalf of NADO before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s...
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Rep. Michaud and Rep. Duncan Send EDA Support Letter to House Appropriators
On April 15, Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME) and Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) sent a bipartisan letter to House Appropriators asking their support of FY2012 level funding of $257.5 million for EDA in FY2014. The letter also requests full funding for...
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NADO Joins Coalition Partners in Supporting National Community Development Week: April 1-6
On March 28, NADO and a diverse group of national organizations that represent local elected officials, HUD-Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipients, and local non-profit organizations will recognize the importance of the CDBG Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program...
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Congress Advances Continuing Funding Resolution; Avoids Government Shutdown
On March 21, the U.S. House approved the final version of a Continuing Resolution (CR) by a vote of 318-109 that will find the federal government through the end of September. The bill (H.R. 933) was originally offered in the...
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NADO Executive Director Testifies Before House Subcommittee
On March 21, NADO Executive Director Joe McKinney testified before the U.S. House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee. Mr. McKinney discussed the important role EDA grants play in rural communities and small metropolitan areas, the impact that an increase in EDA’s budget...
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U.S. House Passes Workforce Reauthorization Bill (SKILLS Act)
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act (H.R. 803) by a vote of 215-201. Originally introduced by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), the SKILLS Act would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of...
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Rep. Michael Michaud to Reintroduce the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act
Rep. Michael Michaud (D-ME) announced he will introduce the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act. Rep. Michaud’s legislation would provide for a five year reauthorization with $30 million in funding each year. The Northern Border Regional Commission was first authorized...
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U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee to Introduce WIA reauthorization bill
On February 25, the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee will introduce the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act. The SKILLS Act would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and include proposals that would streamline federal...
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Senate Plans to Introduce Bill to Avert Sequestration
Last week, U.S. Senate Democratic leadership announced it has drafted and plans to introduce legislation averting sequestration cuts scheduled to take effect on March 1. The Senate’s alternative plan would include a mix of tax increases and spending cuts totaling...
