by Cole Arreola-Karr | Mar 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
The American Association of Special Districts (AASD) will host its first virtual Mosquito, Vector, and Pest (MVP) Control Division virtual forum to identify, discuss, and begin crafting a framework of priorities for this most unique form of local government. Leaders...
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 | 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...
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 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...