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...
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...
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 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 | Oct 26, 2024 | AASD, Events, Membership, Resources
ARVADA, Colo.—The nation’s leading special district advocates and stakeholders gathered Friday to formally establish the American Association of Special Districts (AASD) – America’s leading independent nonprofit organization with a mission to unite, strengthen, and...
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...