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The 2026 midterm elections delivered Democrats control of both the House and Senate, reshaping the congressional landscape for the remainder of President Trump’s term. With divided government returning to Washington, Regional Development Organizations (RDOs) should prepare for new opportunities.

On November 12, the Senate Appropriations Committee released five fiscal year (FY) 2027 funding bills, including the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) bill that funds the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The bill proposes $36 million for EDA’s Partnership Planning program, $1.5 million above the FY2026 enacted level of $34.5 million.