FEMA Waives Buy America, Build America for Mitigation Revolving Loan Program

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jan 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

“Build America, Buy America” policy requiring federal infrastructure investments use iron, steel, construction material, and other products manufactured in the United States has received a one-year wiaver for projects funded through the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving...

Federally Defining ‘Special District’ is Crucial for All of America’s Districts

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jan 23, 2025 | Legislation

American Association of Special Districts’ Members receive policy highlights and insights, as well as governance perspectives, in the Associaiton’s biweekly newsletter, the Special Districts Download. This article was originally published in the January...

Governance Summits for America’s Special District Leaders Announced

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jan 10, 2025 | AASD, Events, Resources

The American Association of Special Districts has announced the first two of six regional conferences for special district leaders and officials to gather for networking, advocacy, professional resources, and best practices on governance issues. Special district...

America’s Special Districts Set 2025 Public Policy, Coalition Development & Governance Education Priorites

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Dec 20, 2024 | Legislation

The American Association of Special Districts (AASD) established Wednesday its State and Federal Policy Platform and adopted founding policy priorities to advance and strengthen America’s 35,000+ special districts through a focused set of advocacy goals uniting all...

AASD Joins Stakeholders Urging Action on the ‘Special District Grant Accessibility Act’

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Dec 4, 2024 | AASD, Legislation

In a December 2 letter to Senate Leadership, special district stakeholders from across the country underscored their support for landmark legislation to federally define “special district” and urged Lame Duck action on the bill. The American Association of Special...