TODAY: Family Farm Alliance and Yuma County Agricultural Water Coalition to Testify on Colorado River Drought

Family Farm Alliance and Yuma County Agricultural Water Coalition Presidents to join water management leaders at U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Hearing on the Colorado River Drought.

Today, The Family Farm Alliance (Alliance) and Yuma County Agricultural Water Coalition (YCAWC) will testify on the Colorado River drought conditions to the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Ocean and Wildlife.

As Congressional Deadlines Loom, TFG Experts Hold Federal Grants and Earmark Workshops

The Ferguson Group will hold presentations to share best practices for securing federal grant and earmark funding at the ICMA 2021 Conference in Portland, Oregon this weekend.

As Congress stares down several key federal funding deadlines and looming debates on infrastructure, The Ferguson Group (TFG) will hold two highly interactive workshops on federal grants and earmarks at the 2021 International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. Participants will learn the strategies TFG experts have perfected to secure over $890 million in federal grant funding for clients since 2015.

TFG Builds Expert Staff, Enhances Client Services

Chris Cummins, Alexandra Yiannoutsos, and Sarah Hofman-Graham join The Ferguson Group, expanding TFG’s Legislative, Communications, and Grants services.

The Ferguson Group (TFG), a leading lobbyingand consulting firmrepresenting local government, public agency,private industry,andspecial districtinterestsin Washington, DC, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of a new Legislative and Policy Director, Chris Cummins,Communications Director, Alexandra Yiannoutsos, andGrantsAnalyst, Sarah Hofman-Graham.

TFG To Present on Water Infrastructure Funding Opportunities in American Water Works Association Workshop

Leading minds behind WIFIA legislation, TFG to share information on WIFIA and SRF with public utilities in workshop presentation.

The Ferguson Group (TFG) Principal and Manager of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Stephanie Missert, will join the American Water Works Association (AWWA) tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25th at 1:25 – 2:25 P.M. ET to virtually present “How States Make SRF and WIFIA Work”.

TFG Empowers Public Entities with Series of Federal Funding Presentations

Public agency experts help local governments and special districts of all sizes access federal funding. 

 Longtime federal funding experts at The Ferguson Group (TFG) are sharing time-tested skills the firm has perfected to effectively identify and secure over $1.5 billion in federal dollars for clients since 2010 in a series of exclusive presentations. Whether clarifying critical questions related to the $350 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Recovery Funding, demystifying earmarks (also known as “Congressionally Directed Spending” or “Community Project Funding), or securing highly competitive grant funds, TFG is using every tool at its disposal to empower local communities and build stronger communities. 

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Join the Allergy and Asthma Network’s Virtual Advocacy Day!

The AAN will hold its virtual Allergy and Asthma Day Capitol Hill to connect with Congress and advocate on behalf of the millions of Americans living with asthma, allergies, COVID-19, and related conditions.

You are invited to join the Allergy & Asthma Network’s virtual Allergy and Asthma Day Capitol Hill (AADCH) on Wednesday, May 4th from 9:00a.m—5:00p.m. ET. Participants will connect with Congress to discuss issues impacting Americans living with asthma, allergies, COVID-19, and related conditions.

Participants are encouraged to engage virtually throughout the day by emailing and calling your members of Congress and posting on social media. Be sure to tag the Allergy and Asthma Network and use the hashtag #AADCH2022!

The event includes a Capitol Hill Lunch Briefing livestream with speakers Tonya A. Winders, President and CEO, Allergy & Asthma Network; U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congressional Asthma and Allergy Caucus Co-Chair and co-sponsor of the bipartisan "Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act"; U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna D-CA) – Invited; Mark Corbett, MD, President, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) on the “The State of Asthma & Allergy Care in the United States”; Dr. James Kiley, PhD, Director of the Division of Lung Disease, National Health, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH); and Alejandra Nuñez, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

View the full schedule and register here.

WHO:     Hosted by the Allergy & Asthma Network

WHAT:   Allergy and Asthma Day Capitol Hill

WHEN:   Wednesday, May 4th from 9:00a.m.—5:00p.m. ET

WHERE: Virtual, on Zoom. Register here.

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