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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released the final version of its rule on changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) salary threshold for overtime exempt workers. Under current regulations, employers are required to pay all eligible employees...
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Senate Approves FY2017 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill
The Senate approved their fiscal year (FY) 2017 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations bill this week by a vote of 89 to 8. The bill was paired with the FY2017 Military Construction and Veteran’s Affairs Appropriations bill...
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House Appropriations Committee Releases FY2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill; Includes $265 Million for EDA
This week, the House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee approved by voice vote its fiscal year (FY) 2017 spending bill. The bill totals $56 billion, a 0.5 percent increase over current levels. It provides $265 million for the U.S. Economic Development Administration...
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House Appropriations Committee Releases FY2017 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill
This week, the House Transportation and Housing Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee approved by voice vote its fiscal year (FY) 2017 spending bill. The bill totals $58.2 billion, a 1.5 percent increase over current levels. The bill provides highway and...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved its fiscal year (FY) 2017 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The bill recommends $21.25 billion in discretionary spending, $250 million below the FY2016 enacted level. The bill includes the following funding allocations for rural...
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Senate Approves FY2017 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill; Transportation-HUD and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Bills Up Next
The Senate has approved their fiscal year (FY) 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill by a vote of 90 to 8, making it the first of this year’s appropriations bills passed by the Senate. After several failed attempts to end...
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Now Accepting 2016 Innovation Awards Applications
Each year, NADO recognizes member organizations that demonstrate innovative approaches to regional economic and community development through our Innovation Awards program. Over 1,500 NADO member projects have been recognized since 1986 for their creative efforts in advancing regional economic development...
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Senate Rejects Amendment to Eliminate Funding for Federal-State Regional Commissions
This week, the Senate began consideration of its fiscal year (FY) 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. During consideration of the bill, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) offered an amendment to eliminate funding for all federal-state regional commissions. The amendment was...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill; Provides $254 Million for U.S. Economic Development Administration
This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved its version of a fiscal year (FY) 2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill. The bill totals $56.3 billion, $563 million above the FY2016 enacted level and $1.6 billion above the President’s budget request. For...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2017 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill; $3 Billion Provided for CDBG Program
The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved its version of the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriations bill this week. The bill totals $56.5 billion, an $827 million decrease from FY2016 enacted levels and $2.9...