Water Infrastructure for Firefighting Back in the Spotlight, A Window of Policy Opportunity

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Feb 21, 2025 | AASD, Infrastructure, Legislation

The Issues, Policy Perspectives, and a Panel Discussion The recent wildfire disaster in Los Angeles has restarted the conversation around adequate water infrastructure for firefighting – or, rather, the lack thereof – in communities across the country, especially in...

Sourcewell and the American Association of Special Districts partner to help special districts streamline procurement

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Feb 21, 2025 | AASD

New collaboration expands access to cost-saving cooperative purchasing solutions to America’s Special Districts STAPLES, Minn. – Special districts provide essential services that keep communities running — from fire protection and emergency medical response to...

Special Districts Suffer from Inconsistent Measurements and Lack of Population Recognition

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Feb 8, 2025 | AASD, Data

Special districts are not well represented in federal data and reporting on the health of local governments across the country, and the populations they serve are not federally recognized due to a glitch in federal law preventing recognition of special district’s...

Maintaining a Good Employer-Employee Relationship From Recruitment to Retention

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Feb 7, 2025 | Resources

AASD Professional Network Insights: Sara Carroll, Owner, AZ Districts Solutions Fostering good employer / employee relationships through staffing decisions paired with strong policies and guidelines are paramount for success of a special district. Crafting this...

Update: Court Delays Funding Freeze Directive by One Week

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized

A District Court Judge in Washington, DC, has delayed the Office of Management & Budget directive to pause federal grant and finance programs pending agencies’ review and alignment with Administration priorities. The White House Office of Management and Budget...