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Congratulations to the 2016 NADO Photo Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the 2016 NADO Photo Contest winners and runners-up! This year, 143 images were submitted from members across the country that demonstrated what makes their regions great places to live, work, and play. Images were judged in four categories: ...
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Senate Leadership Introduces Continuing Resolution to Fund Government Through December 9
This week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the text of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend current funding levels for most federal agencies until December 9. The measure also includes $1.1 billion to combat the Zika virus. The...
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USDOT Reopens MPO Coordination Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Comment Period for 30 Days
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have reopened the comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Coordination and Planning Area Reform that was published in June in order to...
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NADO Joins AMPO and NARC in Submitting Comments to USDOT on MPO Coordination NPRM
NADO has joined the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) and the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) in submitting comments to the Federal Register expressing concerns about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on...
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Congratulations to the 2016 NADO Innovation Awards Recipients
NADO Announces 2016 Innovation Award Winners Congratulations to the 2016 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. ...
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Announcing the 2016 NADO Photo Contest!
Update: The winners and runners-up have been announced. Click to learn more! The National Association of Development Organizations is pleased to launch the 2016 NADO Photo Contest, taking place August 19 – September 16, 2016. The contest is an opportunity...
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Archived Presentation Materials Now Available for Create | Challenge | Change Conference
On July 31 – August 3, over 250 attendees participated in Create | Challenge | Change, a conference for economic development stakeholders in the EDA Denver Region that included best practice sessions, peer networking, mobile workshops, and professional development...
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Congress Adjourns until September; Future of FY2017 Appropriations Unclear
The House and Senate adjourned this week for a 7-week recess. Before adjourning, the House approved its fiscal year (FY) 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill by a vote of 231 to 196. This was the first time since 2009...
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House Appropriations Committee Releases FY2017 Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill
This week, the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee approved by voice vote its fiscal year (FY) 2017 spending bill. The bill totals $161.6 billion in discretionary spending, $569 million below the FY2016 enacted level and $2.8 billion below the President’s budget...
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Sanctuary Cities Legislation Fails to Advance in the Senate
This week, the Senate took up legislation to withhold certain funding from cities and local jurisdictions that do not comply with federal enforcement laws pertaining to the reporting and detention of undocumented immigrants – otherwise known as “sanctuary cities.” The...