by Cole Arreola-Karr | Oct 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
In what has become an annual tradition, Congress passed legislation to keep the federal government open past the fiscal year-end deadline on September 30, pushing action until December. The continuing resolution (CR) – H.R. 9747 (Cole), the 2025 Continuing...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Sep 12, 2024 | AASD, Membership
The American Association of Special Districts (AASD) will host its Founding Meeting with co-founding board members and stakeholders set to convene for its first set of formal business, networking, and to establish key priorities for the years ahead. AASD’s Founding...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Sep 11, 2024 | Events
Elected, appointed, and managing leaders of the nation’s library districts are invited to attend the American Association of Special Districts-Library Division’s “Founding Forum” and engage with fellow library district stakeholders on common challenges and trends...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Sep 10, 2024 | Events
The American Association of Special Districts (AASD) will host its first virtual Park & Recreation Division forum, scheduled to feature an expert panel discussion covering alternative revenue sources and a roundtable conversation to identify park districts’...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Sep 9, 2024 | Legislation
Special districts are critical points for essential public services in thousands of communities across the nation. They serve all types of communities in all 50 states – from rural Arizona to downtown Chicago – although most prevalent in rural, unincorporated...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Aug 24, 2024 | Legislation
The traditionally every-five-year Farm Bill includes important programs for special district services such as USDA Rural Development, forestry, rural healthcare, broadband development, and rural water/wastewater programs. The likelihood of passing a Farm Bill ahead of...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Aug 23, 2024 | AASD
The American Association of Special Districts was established in August 2024 to fulfill the long-standing need for a strong association to navigate and address broad, underlying issues impacting the nation’s 35,000+ special districts. This article introduces...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Aug 15, 2024 | AASD
Special district governments now have a national home to advocate for broader state and federal recognition, collaborate with fellow districts on advocacy needs, and a network of trusted professional resources with the American Association of Special Districts (AASD)....
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Aug 1, 2024 | Data, Legislation
Home and property values across the country have generally climbed since 2020, a product of a myriad of economic issues, interstate migration, and more. The result has been growing pains for states that have historically had low property tax levels. Americans’...
by Evan Kersten | Aug 1, 2024 | Resources
Community Wildfire Protection Plans are an Investment Wildfires are posing risks to more and more communities and are increasingly destructive. It goes without saying – it is becoming more vital to have a comprehensive community plan for mitigation, readiness, and...