NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the face of raging wildfires in Hawaii and other western states, escalating heatwaves and a barrage of extreme weather events across the Midwest and East Coast, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered a distressing message: its disaster assistance funds are on the brink of depletion.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 8, 2024

This guidance is designed to create a streamlined set of rules and regulations forfederal grants that ensure that Congress, agencies, and applicants have standard language andprocesses for grant awards and administration. Last week’s announcement brings a big win for […] Source

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GCN

MARCH 12, 2024

In his budget, the president is asking Congress for more money for child care and the restoration of several pandemic-era programs, including the full child care tax expansion.

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GCN

MARCH 15, 2024

Counties are pushing for Congress to pass legislation that will require calls be routed based on location. Wireless carriers are already working with the federal government to start doing that.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

State and local leaders called for Congress to pass the proposal, but Republican Senators acknowledged it did not have enough support after House Speaker Mike Johnson declared it “DEAD on arrival.”

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

For more on scanning and digitization, try these stories: Library of Congress Uses Modern Tech to Digitize American History How Agencies Should Prepare for NARA’s… For more on scanning and digitization, try these stories: Library of Congress Uses Modern Tech to Digitize American History How Agencies Should Prepare for NARA’s…

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GCN

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The controversial requirement will almost certainly meet resistance from Republicans both in states and Congress, who question the legal basis for the new rules.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 12, 2023

The reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) programs in Congress began in June with a smooth takeoff when the House Transportation Committee passed the bipartisan Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R.3935).

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

By Esmael Ansari, Vice President of Government Relations at BRINC Drones Congress reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) every five years and is currently working on renewing the FAA, which is crucial for the future of drone technology.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The grants to replace aging infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor come as Republicans in Congress look to cut back funding for Amtrak.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 1, 2024

The House and Senate passed another short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) on Thursday (February 29) to give Congress more time to finalize and approve the 12 federal appropriations bills for the FY 2024 budget. None of the 12 annual spending bills have been sent to the President for enactment despite being five months behind schedule.

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GCN

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Unless Congress increases funding for the program by $1 billion, states will have to start turning people away around March.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Negotiations continue in Congress to fund the federal government. Failure to pass a funding agreement before the deadline could lead to a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2023, which would have wide ranging consequences for American communities. This includes significant repercussions for local public safety programs.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Congress approved one-time funding last year to help low-income families pay to heat and cool their homes. As winter approaches, states and advocates are calling for more money.

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GCN

JANUARY 3, 2024

Nationally, legislation has stalled in Congress, and a process initiated by the Biden administration to establish national heat standards for outdoor and indoor work could take years to finalize. Only two other states have adopted heat rules for indoor workers.

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FedHeads

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In the wake of the mid-term elections, FedHeads welcomed a new guest cohost, ACT-IAC CEO Dave Wennergren. And with ACT-IAC's Imagine Nation ELC, a report on FITARA reforms, and the general mayhem in DC, these two had plenty to talk about. In the wake of the mid-term elections, FedHeads welcomed a new guest cohost, ACT-IAC CEO Dave Wennergren.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Despite the recent passage of stopgap funding to keep the federal government open, Congress is once again running down the clock on another potential shutdown that would furlough nearly 1.5 With the next deadline looming less than two weeks, it is imperative for Congress to act in a timely manner to fully fund the government.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This week, local leaders helped persuade Congress to keep the government open with strong bipartisan support for funding the government through the remainder of 2023. On Wednesday, November 15, Congress overcame the latest government shutdown threat by passing a complicated Continuing Resolution that will temporarily keep the government open.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

If you enjoyed this video, check out the other videos in our Feds in the Field series: National Air and Space Museum Goes High-Tech for Next-Generation Exhibits NIST Aims a Camera at the Mechanics of Fire USDA Drones Search Irrigation Water for Contamination The Library of Congress Uses Modern Tech to Digitize American History In Space, Printing (..)

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Over the weekend, Congress unexpectedly changed course and approved a Continuing Resolution that will temporarily keep the government open for 45 more days. Last week, NLC advocated in opposition to the likely federal government shutdown.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Now that Congress is back from August recess, it is racing around the clock to fund the federal government for the next fiscal year, which starts on Oct. Congress allocates funding for federal agencies and programs through the appropriations process. What is happening with appropriations now? What about a continuing resolution?

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The Lowe Down

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Women make up the highest proportion of Congress than ever before – 29% of the House and 25% of the Senate, a considerable increase from even ten years ago when women held only 18% of Congressional seats. In the current Congress there are 108 Democrats and 42 Republicans in female-held seats, more than a 2:1 ratio.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 16, 2023

The President’s Budget communicates the Administration’s spending priorities to Congress, which is the first step in the federal budget and appropriations process. On March 9, 2023, President Biden released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JANUARY 3, 2023

The 118th Congress is being sworn in today. While Members of Congress will take office in a time that presents many significant challenges for the country, GAO is prepared to help Congress meet its oversight challenges across the entire breadth of.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Army Cyber School Trains Soldiers Remotely with Secure Technology National Air and Space Museum Goes High-Tech for Next-Generation Exhibits NIST Aims a Camera at the Mechanics of Fire USDA Drones Search Irrigation Water for Contamination The Library of Congress Uses Modern Tech to Digitize American History In Space, Printing Happens in All Dimensions (..)

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 21, 2023

In recent days, two new threats to ARPA funds were introduced in Congress. The American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program has been a lifeline for cities, towns and villages across the country as we rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Starting with the fiscal year 2022 appropriations, Members of Congress began a new process for Members to request funds for specific projects and established requirements to help ensure transparency and accountability. While directed funds were.

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Homeroom

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Undersecretary of Education James Kvaal After more than three years, in June 2023, Congress ended the student loan payment pause, which suspended payments and interest for the duration of the pandemic. Continue Reading The post A First Look at Student Loan Repayment After the Payment Pause appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 4, 2023

At this point, Congress is supposed to have approved funding for the approximately one-third of federal spending that relies on the annual appropriations process. To prevent the shutdown, Congress passed a 45-day continuing resolution, or CR, on Sept. 1 marks the start of a new fiscal year for the federal government. What’s next?

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 9, 2023

Congress continues to work toward the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, the most impactful piece of legislation related to agriculture and food.

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Partnership for Public Service

MAY 25, 2023

Debt limit breach By statute, Congress limits the amount of money the Treasury may borrow to fund government operations even as it mandates that agencies spend more money than the government takes in. obligations because Congress has always raised the debt limit before it has been reached.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Technology lifecycle management for federal systems is complex, requiring IT leaders to account for a constellation of variables, including supply chains, funding streams from Congress, varying… One federal IT official recently told FedTech it is “almost like a game of whack-a-mole.”

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

The First Responder Network Authority recently released an annual report to Congress for 2021, titled “A Decade of Accomplishments,” revealing the rapid adoption by first responders of its namesake dedicated public safety network.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

7] Because Congress had set up the GSEs through legislation, the Obama administration believed it was up to Congress to develop revisions to that legislation to eliminate these defects. Q3: Why was Congress unable to expeditiously pass legislation to correct those business model defects as a key step to ending conservatorship?

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

This two-part article argues that the root cause of their need for reform is a fundamental flaw in Congress’ design of GSEs. The GSE Background Over a century ago, Congress began creating public-private hybrid corporations known as government-sponsored enterprises.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

When Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), officially known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), […] Source

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FedHeads

JANUARY 9, 2023

In this inaugural 2023 episode, Loren and Robert talked about what the last Congress accomplished and what to expect in the next couple of years ahead. In this inaugural 2023 episode, Loren and Robert talked about what the last Congress accomplished and what to expect in the next couple of years ahead. Happy New Year!

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