Special District Grant Accessibility Act Approved in House CommitteIn a major milestone for the nation's special districts, last week, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee approved the Special District…
NSDC’s Online Presence Transformed with New Streamline WebsiteThe National Special Districts Coalition is excited to announce the January 8, 2024 re-launch of its website on the Streamline webhosting platform.
Reflecting on 2023, NSDC Looks Forward to Advancing and Meeting Goals in 2024This year was the fifth formal year for the National Special Districts Coalition. As the Coalition turned five, it experienced growth into new states…
House Panel Advances Bill to Codify Protections for Use of Fire Retardant against WildfireThe House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee favorably reported H.R. 1586 (LaMafla), the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act…
Arizona Special Districts Meet for First Summit on Shared Priorities and IssuesNovember 18, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Coalition Favors Bill to Reduce Federal Regulatory Hurdles for Mosquito AbatementNovember 3, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Streamlining Federal Grants Act Earns National Special Districts SupportNovember 3, 2023 | Cole Arrealo-Karr
FY23 Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program Open for ApplicationsSeptember 7, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
National Action Week 2023: Special Districts to Advocate for Definition, WUI Fire Suppression NeedsJuly 5, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
NSDC Urges Congressional Committees to Act on Advance Refunding RestorationJune 9, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
NSDC Summer Webinars Focus on Grants Strategy, Application, Earmarks & MoreJune 9, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
70 Special Districts, Cities & Counties Urge for Certainty for Retardant Use against WildfireJune 2, 2023 | Cole Arreloa_Karr
Advancing Top Priority, NSDC Formally Proposes Federal Definition of ‘Special District’May 10, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Advocacy Alert: NSDC Invites Special Districts to Join in Support of Bill to Ensure Use of Fire Retardant against WildfireApril 26, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Special Districts Urge Congress against Rescinding Unobligated State, Local COVID Relief FundsApril 26, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Special District Leaders Meet Congress, Advocate on National PrioritiesApril 21, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Tahoe Water for Fire Partnership, NSDC Seek Expansion of USDA Wildfire Mitigation Program to Close Water, Fire Infrastructure GapsApril 13, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
NSDC, Public Trust Advisors to Host Webinar: Strengthening Your Special District’s Investments in an Unpredictable MarketMarch 9, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
National Coalition Readies Federal Push to Address Infrastructure Gaps for Fire Suppression, Seeks Additional InputMarch 6, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
NSDC to Host March Meeting of Maricopa County, Ariz., Special DistrictsFebruary 20, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
EPA Announces $2B to Address Emerging Water Contaminants in Small, Disadvantaged CommunitiesFebruary 14, 2023 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Biden Signs NSDC-Supported Bills to Enhance Mitigation Support in Vulnerable Communities, Review Federal Response to WildfireDecember 20, 2022 | Cole Arreola-Karr
NSDC Adopts Federal Priorities for 118th Congress, Enhances Focus on Fire Suppression Infrastructure, Parks, and Healthcare NeedsDecember 9, 2022 | Cole Arreola-Karr
NSDC Calls for Clarity on Liability, Accounting of Costs Needed on EPA’s Proposed PFAS RegulationNovember 7, 2022 | Cole Arreola-Karr
DelBene Meets with Special Districts Providing Critical Infrastructure in NW WashingtonNovember 1, 2022 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Bill to Enhance Federal Cybersecurity Resources for State, Local Governments Signed into LawOctober 31, 2022 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Concerned of Cost Burdens, NSDC Opposes Push to Standardize Financial Reporting RequirementsOctober 24, 2022 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Special Districts Encouraged to Complete Upcoming Census of Local Government CountOctober 19, 2022 | Cole Arreola-Karr
Public Trust Advisors Partners with National Special Districts CoalitionSeptember 29, 2022 | Cole Karr
National Districts Coalition Urges Senate Action on Major Drought, Wildfire LegislationSeptember 14, 2022 | Cole Karr
Nextdoor Expands Public Agency Policy to Accommodate Special Districts on PlatformAugust 30, 2022 | Cole Karr
Fire, Water Agencies Call on Federal Lawmakers to Address Infrastructure Gaps for Fire SuppressionJuly 26, 2022 | Cole Karr
EPA Issues Drinking Water Advisory on Four PFAS Chemicals, Will Release $1B in IIJA Funds to AddressJune 23, 2022 | Cole Karr
Bill to Enhance Federal Disaster Mitigation Programs for Vulnerable Communities Earns NSDC SupportJune 14, 2022 | Cole Karr
Districts Make the Difference: What You Won’t Hear About Special Districts in Today’s HeadlinesApril 27, 2022 | Cole Karr
National Special Districts Coalition to Establish Water Infrastructure for Firefighting Working GroupMarch 29, 2022 | Cole Karr
Coalition Lauds Bill to Enhance Firefighter Grant Programs, Address Staffing CrisisMarch 17, 2022 | Cole Karr
NSDC Supports Bills to Enhance DHS Cybersecurity Programs for State, Local GovernmentsFebruary 10, 2022 | Cole Karr
EPA Hosting Regional Public Comment Sessions, Public Comment Period Open on Lead StrategyFebruary 7, 2022 | Cole Karr
U.S. Supreme Court Stays Federal OSHA Vaccine Rule, Allows CMS Rule to Move ForwardJanuary 13, 2022 | Cole Karr
Federal Cybersecurity Officials Issue Advisory for Critical Infrastructure OperatorsJanuary 11, 2022 | Cole Karr
U.S. Treasury’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Final Rule Expands Flexibility and Eligibility January 7, 2022 | Cole Karr
Reflecting on 2021’s Success, National Special Districts Coalition Looks to 2022January 5, 2022 | Cole Karr
NSDC Advances Federal Priorities for Special Districts in Series of Congressional Meetings December 2, 2021 | Cole Karr
NSDC Urges Senate to Consider Crucial Hazard Mitigation Reform Legislation December 1, 2021 | Cole Karr
Federal Judge Temporarily Halts CMS Workplace Vaccine Rule in 10 States November 29, 2021 | Cole Karr
Coalition Supports Federal Legislation to Reform Wildfire, Natural Disaster Response November 9, 2021 | Cole Karr
Update: Infrastructure Bill Sent to Biden, OSHA Vaccine Mandate Hits Roadblock November 8, 2021 | Cole Karr
The Federal Workplace Vaccine Mandate Has Arrived. Here are the Details. November 5, 2021 | Cole Karr
Nation’s Special Districts Support Transit, Disaster Use of ARPA Recovery Funds November 4, 2021 | Cole Karr
29-Member Coalition Presses for Infrastructure Finance Flexibility in Build Back Better November 2, 2021 | Cole Karr
NSDC Seeks IRS Clarification on Tax Treatment of Utility Arrears Assistance November 1, 2021 | Cole Karr
In Review: Congress Punts on FY22 Appropriations, Stalls on Infrastructure Amidst Intra-Party Differences October 2, 2021 | Cole Karr
NSDC Joins Coalition Focused on Federal Solutions for Western Water, Drought September 30, 2021 | Cole Karr
NSDC Applauds Texas Special District Stakeholders’ Joint Efforts for State COVID Relief September 27, 2021 | Cole Karr
NSDC Adds Washington Hospital Districts, Texas Fire Districts into Growing Coalition September 7, 2021 | Cole Karr
Nation's Special Districts Support, Urge Congress to Pass Infrastructure Package August 21, 2021 | Cole Karr
House Passes $3.5T Budget Resolution, Deadline Set for Infrastructure Passage August 25, 2021 | Cole Karr
Special Report: District Highlights of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act August 20, 2021 | Cole Karr
Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Package, Faces Uncertain Future in House August 11, 2021 | Kristin Withrow
NSDC Supports Legislation to Invest in Forest Resiliency, Wildfire Mitigation ProgramsJuly 15, 2021 | Cole Karr
National Special Districts Coalition Adopts Inaugural Federal Advocacy PlatformJune 17, 2021 | Cole Karr
National Special Districts Coalition lead 131-Member Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership on Special Districts Provide Essential Services ActFebruary 3, 2021 | James Wilfong
National Fire, Emergency Districts Excluded from CARES Act, Request Inclusion in Federal COVID-19 Relief as US Grapples with Fires, HurricaneAugust 30, 2020 | James Wilfong
National Special Districts Coalition Urges Inclusion of S4308 in COVID19 PackageJuly 26, 2020 | James Wilfong
Feinstein, Harris: Fed Should Lift Cap on Number of Short-Term Loans for Special DistrictsJune 14, 2020 | James Wilfong
Garamendi Introduces Bill to Support Special Districts in Future Coronavirus Relief LegislationJune 1, 2020 | James Wilfong
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