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EDA to Host December 8 Webinar on New Grants Process; ATC Resources Available
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently launched a new grants process and set of forms to improve, simplify, and streamline the way the agency makes its investments. The new process went into effect this past October, and is expected...
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NADO Executive Committee Visits with Federal Agencies, Congress, and National Partners
NADO Executive Committee Members pictured left to right are Immediate Past President Terry Bobrowski (TN), President Jeff Kiely (NM), First Vice President Lynne Keller Forbes (SD), Second Vice President Doug Elliott (IA), Treasurer Scott Koons (FL), and Secretary Kevin Byrd...
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Congress Approves Two-Week Surface Transportation Extension
This week, the House and Senate both approved a two-week extension of surface transportation programs. The current extension expires today (November 20) and additional time is needed for House and Senate conferees to reach agreement on a final surface transportation...
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Senate Approves Its First FY2016 Spending Bill
This week, the Senate approved its fiscal year (FY) 2016 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs appropriations bill by a vote of 93 to 0. This marks the first spending bill considered by the Senate this year, ending an impasse that began in...
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House and Senate Name Conferees for Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
The House and Senate have both voted to go to conference on a multi-year highway and transit bill. The House approved its version of the bill, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, last week while the Senate approved its...
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EDA’s Streamlined Application Process
During the 2015 NADO Annual Training Conference, Angela Belden Martinez and Nathan Ohle of the U.S. Economic Development Administration reviewed proposed changes to streamline the agency’s grant application process. These changes are incorporated in the 2016 Federal Funding Opportunity...
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House Approves Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
This week, the U.S. of House of Representatives approved the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 3763) by a vote of 363 to 64. The bill largely preserves the key elements of current law and maintains funding...
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Congress Approves Bipartisan Two-Year Budget Deal and Debt Ceiling Increase
This week, details of a two-year, bipartisan budget deal were unveiled. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 would increase discretionary spending by $80 billion over sequestration-level spending caps. Spending would be split evenly between defense and non-defense discretionary programs with...
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House to Consider Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill Next Week; Current Programs Extended Through November 20
On October 22, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved by voice vote the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015. The measure funds surface transportation programs at $330 billion. While the measure is being touted as a...
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Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches
This report covers the rapidly-growing body of research on resilience, describing the main ideas that are driving policy and practice across the country and examining current thinking on regional and economic resilience.