Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Post-Disaster Recovery Work

9 May 2019

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On May 8th, North Carolina Congressmen G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Mark Meadows (NC-11), along with Texas Members Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Ted Olson (TX-22) introduced H.R. 2548, the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects (HELP) Act.

Earmarks Not Returning for FY 2020 Appropriations Cycle; House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Deadlines Set for FY20 Requests

1 March 2019

Author: Zach Israel

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On February 28, 2019, House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) sent a letter to her House colleagues announcing that earmarks, or Congressionally-directed spending, will not be utilized in the FY 2020 Appropriations process. Additionally, the Committee announced FY 2020 subcommittee deadlines for members of Congress to submit FY20 Appropriations and/or Programmatic requests between March 28--April 4, 2019.

Treasury Dept. Announces $66.3 Million in Funding for Social Impact Partnership Grants; Applications Due May 22, 2019

21 February 2019

Author: Zach Israel

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On February 21, 2019, the Treasury Department’s Office of Economic Policy published in the Federal Register its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to invite applications from State and local governments for awards under the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA), which was signed into law on February 9, 2018.

Private Flood Insurance Market Rule Approved, Expected to Take Effect in July 2019

15 February 2019

Author: Stephanie Missert

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Five federal regulatory agencies have approved a long awaited final rule that makes it easier for mortgage lenders to accept private flood insurance policies. The rule is expected to take effect on July 1, 2019.

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NATaT Hosts “America’s Town Meeting” Virtual Fly-in to Congress

Neil Sheridan from Michigan Township Association discusses NATaT’s important advocacy at the Fly-in in the July 2022 edition of Township Focus Magazine

This May, the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) hosted its annual “America’s Town Meeting” to discuss issues impacting towns and townships with congressional leaders. The virtual fly-in was coordinated by Jennifer Imo, NATaT Federal Director and TFG’s Managing Partner of Client Services, David Hoover, NATaT Legislative and Policy Manager and TFG Principal, and Tina Dykstra, NATaT Administrative Assistant and TFG Executive Assistant.

Neil Sheridan, Michigan Township Association’s Executive Director, discusses NATaT’s important advocacy at the Fly-in in the July 2022 edition of Township Focus Magazine. Below is his article, “Your Voice in Our Nation”.