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U.S. DOT Announces $1.5 Billion BUILD Discretionary Grant Program; Webinar Series Planned for May
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity inviting applications for $1.5 billion in surface transportation grants provided by the fiscal year (FY) 2018 omnibus appropriations act. The program, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development...
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House Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill on Party-Line Vote
This week, the House Agriculture Committee approved the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (https://www NULL.congress NULL.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hr2%22%5D%7D&r=1) (H.R. 2), on a party-line vote of 26 – 20. The hours-long mark-up was dominated by debate over the farm bill’s nutrition title...
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Senator Shelby Begins Tenure as Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee
On April 11, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) was selected by fellow Senate Republicans to serve as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Shelby previously served as vice chairman. The appointment follows the retirement of former Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) who...
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House Agriculture Committee Releases Text of 2018 Farm Bill; Markup Scheduled for April 18
This week, the House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway (R-TX) introduced H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. Commonly known as the farm bill, the legislation addresses policy issues facing farmers and ranchers as well as national food...
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Next NADO Legislative Update Webinar Scheduled for April 11
NADO will host its next legislative update webinar on April 11 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The webinar will focus on the historic domestic discretionary spending increases included in the fiscal year (FY) 2018 omnibus spending package including increases for core...
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“An Afternoon with the CEDS” Workshop Materials
Staff from over 25 Economic Development Districts from across the country came together in Arlington, Virginia for “An Afternoon with the CEDS” on March 21. This workshop provided training on innovative approaches to Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.eda...
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FY2018 Omnibus Spending Package Favorable to Regional Development Organizations
On March 22, the House and Senate passed an omnibus spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2018. The bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, funds federal programs through the remainder of the fiscal year (until September 30, 2018). House...
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NADO Announces 2018 Congressional Partnership Awards
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has announced recipients of the 2018 Congressional Partnership Awards. The award recognizes members of Congress for their leadership and contribution to regional economic and community development. The biennial awards program recognizes members of...
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House Letter Supporting EDA Garners 71 Signatures
A bipartisan letter in the House to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee supporting at least $276 million in funding for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in fiscal year (FY) 2019 has garnered 71 signatures. Click...
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Senate CDBG Dear Colleague Letter Supports $3.3B in FY2019
A Dear Colleague letter is circulating in the Senate supporting $3.3 billion for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in fiscal year (FY) 2019. A similar House letter led by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) closed on March 13, receiving...