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NADO to Offer Two Webinars about OMB Procurement Guidelines
NADO and the NADO Research Foundation are pleased to announce that Bob Lloyd, a leading expert on OMB Grant Guidelines, will discuss OMB’s procurement requirements during two webinars in August. “Purchasing with Federal Grant Funds under OMB’s Super Circular, Parts...
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House Approves FY2018 Appropriations “Minibus” Package
This week, the House approved by a party-line vote of 235-192 a package of four fiscal year (FY) 2018 spending bills. The “minibus” totals $788 billion and includes the FY2018 Defense, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction-Veterans...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2018 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill; Provides $254 Million for EDA
On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal year (FY) 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill. The bill includes $254 million for the U.S. Economic Development Administration. This is $22 million below the FY2017 enacted level,...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2018 Transportation-HUD Spending Bill
On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its fiscal year (FY) 2018 spending bill for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. The bill funds U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) programs at $19.47 billion in discretionary appropriations, $987 million...
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NADO Hosts Webinar, Updates Members on Budget and Appropriations Process: Recording and Slides Available
On July 25, NADO hosted a webinar briefing on the current budget and appropriations process. Following the Trump Administration’s release of its fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget request (https://www NULL.whitehouse NULL.gov/sites/whitehouse NULL.gov/files/omb/budget/fy2018/budget NULL.pdf), Congress has taken action on a number...
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House Budget Committee Approves FY2018 Budget Resolution
This week, the House Budget Committee approved a fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget resolution by a vote of 22 to 14. The budget resolution sets limits on discretionary spending for FY2018 at $621.5 billion for defense programs and $511 billion...
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House Plans to Move FY2018 Appropriations “Minibus” on House Floor Next Week
The House plans to move a package of four fiscal year (FY) 2018 spending bills on the House floor next week before adjourning for the August recess. The “minibus” will include the FY2018 Defense, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch,...
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Congratulations to the 2017 NADO Innovation Award Winners
NADO Announces 2017 Innovation Award Winners Congratulations to the 2017 NADO Innovation Awards recipients! Each year, the Innovation Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional community and economic development and improved quality of life. These...
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“Resilience: The New Normal” Animated Video
The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) has created a short, animated video to explain the basic concepts of economic resilience and its connection to regional economic development. The video was designed for a mix of audiences and to be shared...
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Spending Bill; Provides $176 Million for EDA
This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal year (FY) 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill. The bill provides $176 million for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a reduction of $100 million (or 36%) below...