NATaT Washington Report

The "NATaT Washington Report" is a monthly email newsletter that provides timely information to town and township officials on the legislative, regulatory, funding, and policy decisions in Washington that could affect your communities. The Washington Report focuses on federal issues that affect local governments, including towns and townships. The Washington Report is produced by NATaT's federal representative in Washington, The Ferguson Group. For more information on the legislation described in this report, see http://thomas.loc.gov/  or contact The Ferguson Group. Contact NATaT Federal Director Jennifer Imo at 1.866.830.0008 or jimo@tfgnet.com for more information.

January 6, 2012 (pdf)

THE DECEMBER 2011 WASHINGTON REPORT CONTAINS SUMMARIES OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:

CONGRESSIONAL SCHEDULE

BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS & FISCAL POLICY

• Status of FY 2012 Appropriations

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Community Development Block Grant Funding Cuts
• Weatherization Funds
• Parks and Recreation
• Small Business Grant Programs Reauthorized

HEALTH CARE

• Health Care Reform on the U.S. Supreme Court Calendar

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

• Disaster Aid
• D Block Legislative Developments
• Homeland Security Funds Cut Significantly

TRANSPORTATION

• Transportation Reauthorization Moves Forward
• FAA Controversial Labor Provision

WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES

• National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization
• EPA Integrated Planning and Permitting Initiative
• Stormwater Group Argues Ninth Circuit Ruling Creates CWA Uncertainty
• New Endangered Species Act Policy
• Federal Regulation of Farm Dust