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Sustainable Communities Learning Network Video Series: Livable Roanoke Valley (Virginia)
Since 2011, the NADO Research Foundation has participated in the Sustainable Communities Learning Network (http://sclearningnetwork NULL.org/) as one of the capacity building teams supporting communities and regions that received planning grants as part of the US Department of Housing and...
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East Central Vermont’s Recovery after Tropical Storm Irene Paves the Way for Future Resilience
This case study is part of a series produced by the NADO Research Foundation exploring how regional development organizations1 have addressed the impacts of natural disasters, built resilience to future events, and increased long-term economic competitiveness and quality of life...
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President Obama Delivers State of the Union Address
On January 22, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address to Congress. The President laid out an ambitious agenda for the coming year, which includes an overhaul to the tax system, paid sick leave and child care...
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House Appropriations Democrats Name Subcommittee Ranking Members
This week, Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY), the Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, named subcommittee ranking members for the 114th Congress. Below is list of appropriations ranking members for committees with jurisdiction over programs important to NADO members: Rep....
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Grantee Reflections: Interviews from the HUD Sustainable Communities Initiative
Since 2011, the NADO Research Foundation has participated in the Sustainable Communities Learning Network (http://sclearningnetwork NULL.org/) as one of the capacity building teams supporting communities and regions that received planning grants as part of the US Department of Housing and...
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Sustainable Communities Learning Network Video Series: Heartland 2060 (Florida)
Since 2011, the NADO Research Foundation has participated in the Sustainable Communities Learning Network (http://sclearningnetwork NULL.org/) as one of the capacity building teams supporting communities and regions that received planning grants as part of the US Department of Housing and...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Names Subcommittee Chairs
This week, Senate Appropriations Chairman Thad Cochran (R-MS) named subcommittee chairs for the 114th Congress. Below is list of appropriations subcommittee chairs of importance to NADO programs: • Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Commerce-Justice-Science • Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Transportation-HUD •...
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Sustainable Communities Learning Network Video Series: Resilient Region (Minnesota)
Since 2011, the NADO Research Foundation has participated in the Sustainable Communities Learning Network (http://sclearningnetwork NULL.org/) as one of the capacity building teams supporting communities and regions that received planning grants as part of the US Department of Housing and...
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114th Congress Sworn In This Week
This week, members of the 114th Congress were officially sworn in. Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) was elected for a third consecutive time to serve as Speaker of the House and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was named the Majority Leader in...
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White House to Release FY2016 Budget Request on February 2
This week, the White House announced that it will release its fiscal year (FY) 2016 Budget Request to Congress on February 2nd. The timing of the release would meet the statutory deadline for the first time since 2010. NADO legislative...