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You are invited to attend the Maryland Governor's Grants Training Conference on November 13, 2014. It’s an opportunity to discuss the most dramatic grants reform in 50 years and receive important training. If you need to know how to manage your federal or state pass-through grant under the new guidelines, you’ll want to be at this conference.

Take advantage of the early bird price of $76, available until October 10, which includes breakfast, lunch, parking, sessions, and more. An added bonus—FFIS’s own Deputy Director Trinity Tomsic will be there to moderate.

For more information and to register, click here:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e9gorod864145abe&llr=k85mzxbab

Congress on Thursday sent the president a highway bill extension, running through next May. The legislation (HR 5021) would extend federal transportation programs through May 31, 2015. The Senate had proposed different offsets and a shorter timeframe that would force Congress to tackle a long-term transportation bill before the end of the year. On Wednesday night, House leaders put forward a motion to disagree with the Senate amendments and revert to the House bill. The Senate had little choice but to clear it on Thursday, with highway funding facing cuts today.

A FFIS Issue Brief on the bill is forthcoming.