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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Representatives from the National League of Cities discussed numerous federal initiatives with municipal officials, including tax-exempt status for municipal bonds and presidential actions impacting local government, during a February update given to the Massachusetts Federal Funds Partnership.
Representatives from the National League of Cities recently gave an update to the Massachusetts Federal Funds Partnership on key federal initiatives with municipal implications.
Dante Moreno, the NLC’s legislative manager for finance, administration and intergovernmental relations, and Carolyn Berndt, legislative director for sustainability, covered issues including:
• Threats to the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds, including a call for advocacy
• The Inflation Reduction Act’s Elective Pay program
• An overview of presidential actions impacting local governments
• An introduction to the Streamlining Federal Grants Act
A recording of the February meeting and associated slides are available online.
The Massachusetts Federal Funds Partnership is a monthly online convening led by the state’s Office of Federal Funds and Infrastructure. The calls provide information and are an open forum for questions related to federal funding opportunities.
Local officials may register for upcoming monthly partnership meetings here.
The Office of Federal Funds and Infrastructure team is holding a series of 12 in-person events across Massachusetts to share information about the office’s mission, federal programs, and new resources resulting from a 2024 law that authorized funding to support the state’s pursuit of federal funding and to provide matching and technical support funds for municipalities.