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Federal Update: Government Shutdown Averted  

NLC (National League of Cities)

Federal government shutdowns occur when budget and appropriations disagreements between House, Senate, and White House leaders reach an impasse […] Source Over the weekend, Congress unexpectedly changed course and approved a Continuing Resolution that will temporarily keep the government open for 45 more days.

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That’s so major! The Partnership’s work supporting leaders of major federal investments programs

Partnership for Public Service

From online universal applications to budget allocation for first-time awardees, our case studies highlight implementation practices ensuring agencies distribute federal funding equitably and efficiently. The post That’s so major!

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The GSE Public-Private Hybrid Model Flunks Again: This Time It’s the Federal Home Loan Bank System (Part 1)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Introduction In November of last year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published a report 1 (the Report) recommending reforms for the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System. To that end, they turned to lobbying and advocacy to fend off any possible profit-reducing limitations that Congress might impose on them.

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Need for social marketing initiatives around installation of neighborhood traffic calming initiatives: Salt Lake City

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

It's doing some great bike infrastructure, some of which we will be trying to get for the perimeter of Sugar House Park. There is a local walking and transit advocacy group called Sweet Streets , that helped promote this change.) A traffic lane was removed and an in-ROW bicycle lane was installed on 900 East adjacent to Fairmont Park.

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Public restrooms: single versus multiple-occupant

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Early on cities had public restrooms and baths because much of housing did not. As bathrooms became more prevalent in housing and as local government budgets declined and demands increased, provision of public restrooms was one of the first services to be eliminated. ," Bloomberg). And there is no oversight.

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Finding Funding for Research

Peak Proposals

Understanding Proposal Budgets a. Budget Preparation and Review b. Key Budgeting Concepts VI. Funders have different budgets, funding priorities, and missions. Alzheimer’s, veterans, or energy) you may want to look for funding opportunities sponsored by foundations and advocacy organizations associated with these issues.

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Leaving Academia With Dr. Julie Ann Ward, Dr. Stephanie Weaver, and Dr. Krista Kurlinkus

Grant Writing Made Easy

What we ended up with was about the best we could hope for – I had a teaching-focused position at a big state university and my partner had a lecturer position at a small liberal arts college about an hour away that would very likely turn into a tenure-track position once the school got its budget in order. It was the house.