by Cole Arreola-Karr | May 20, 2025 | Legislation, Membership, Resources
This article first appeared Friday, May 16, 2025, in the Special Districts Download, AASD’s biweekly newsletter offering insights into federal and state trending advocacy issues, governance resources, and program updates. The White House notified Congress of its...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Apr 11, 2025 | Grassroots, Legislation
The American Association of Special Districts strongly supports legislation introduced to federally define the term “special district” in efforts to address the primary problem impacting special districts’ engagement with federal projects and access to...
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...
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...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jan 28, 2025 | Infrastructure
UPDATE — January 28, 2025, 4:15 p.m. MT: 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. U.S....
