Road to Reauthorization: Local and Regional Priorities for the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
This webinar is available on-demand. If you have issues accessing the recording, please email nacomeetings@naco.org.
Join NACo and the Local Officials in Transportation (LOT) Coalition to hear updates on the ongoing surface transportation reauthorization process, including learning more about the coalition’s policy priorities and how you can get involved. The LOT Coalition advocates for policies that help local governments and regional organizations better access and implement federal transportation funding to support locally owned infrastructure across our country. The coalition includes the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO), the National Association of Counties (NACo), the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), the National League of Cities and the US Conference of Mayors (USCM).
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U.S. Senate releases updates to Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act ahead of anticipated vote
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