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Local Opportunities Campaign Summer 2023 Congressional Letter
Last week, a letter signed by 61 Members of Congress was sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in support of the Local Opportunities Campaign efforts to update current federal grant regulations—called the Uniform Guidance. The letter was led by...
Ensuring Federal Investments Benefit Workers and Communities
by Michael Lawliss, JMA Senior Policy Coordinator As states and cities begin to receive funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), President Biden signed off on two new laws that will continue the flow of federal funds to our communities. The...
Empowering Cities to Use Federal Funds to Create Local Jobs
The $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, represents a historic opportunity to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure, fight the climate crisis, and create good jobs for workers in every part of the...