NADO Executive Committee Advocacy Fly-In
2023 NADO Executive Committee Advocacy Fly-In In April, the NADO Executive Committee traveled to Washington, DC to participate in NADO’s annual three-day advocacy fly-in. The
May 16, 2023
Search Results
Appropriations Bills Contain Increased Funding for EDA Partnership Planning Grants
Draft FY23 Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations legislation released in the Senate in August 2022 contains $450 million for the US Economic Development Administration (EDA), a $76.5
August 30, 2022
CHIPS Act Signed into Law
In August 2022, the President signed the CHIPS Act into law, after the bill passed in both the Senate and House in July with bipartisan
August 4, 2022
NADO member Cheryal Lee Hills testifies before Congress
In May 2022, Cheryal Lee Hills, Executive Director of Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) in Minnesota, testified before the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity
May 15, 2022
NADO Member Provided Testimony at Senate Hearing on EDA Reauthorization
On November 3, 2021 the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing focused on the reauthorization of the U.S. Economic Development
November 3, 2021
NADO and Partner Organizations Successfully Advocate for $3 Billion for EDA in the American Rescue Plan
On Thursday July 22, 2021 the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the release of the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) that will guide the administration
July 22, 2021
OMB Maintains the Minimum Urban Area Population Needed to Qualify as an MSAÂ After Advocacy From NADO and Partner Organizations
In July 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced that it will maintain the minimum urban area population needed to qualify as an
July 15, 2021
NADO Board Members Testify During House Hearing
In April 2021, NADO board members Lisa Cooper and Lenny Elaison testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and
April 28, 2021
RLF Act of 2020 Becomes Law After Strong NADO Advocacy Effort
On Friday October 30, 2020 the Reinvigorating Lending for the Future (RLF) Act of 2020 (S. 4075) was signed into law. This legislation reforms the U.S. Department
October 30, 2020
NADO Successfully Advocates for $1.5 Billion in Funding for EDA in the CARES Act
On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was signed into law. The legislation aims to address and
March 27, 2020
