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...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Nov 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open its Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) application period on Tuesday, November 12 – and the nation’s 7,000+ special districts providing emergency services are eligible to apply....
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Nov 19, 2024 | Resources
By Adam Probolsky, President Despite the essential role of special districts, we all know that they often operate in the background, with limited attention from the media and public. This obscurity often leads leadership to believe they can avoid some of the typical...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Nov 18, 2024 | AASD
America’s special districts providing emergency and public safety services will meet for their first virtual forum that will cover topics ranging from procurement best practices, highlights for the 2024 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) program, and federal...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Nov 16, 2024 | Infrastructure
Recent disasters are a stern reminder that preparedness is key to effectively managing and recovering from a major event. It is critical for America’s special districts to engage with fellow local special districts and general governments providing services in their...
