NCAI Webinars: organize and manage business finances
2023-02-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
A new year is here with new opportunities to gain skills. This 2023, NCAI is excited to continue partnering with Grow with Google for a series of monthly webinars with free training and hands-on coaching to help tribal small businesses take the next step. The webinars are hosted by Jake Foreman, Grow with Google’s Indigenous Community Digital Coach. The first three webinars will focus on tools to help organize and manage business finances, and the first one will be kicking off on January 26, 2023.
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Thursday, January 26 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mountain: Boost Your Money Management Skills for Your Small Business – Part 1
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Tuesday, February 28 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mountain: Boost Your Money Management Skills for Your Small Business – Part 2
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Thursday, March 23 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mountain: Learn About Investors and Loan Options for Your Small Business – Part 1
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Update on USDA Actions to Advance Equity
2023-03-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Date & Time: Morning of Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Location: Virtual, Please Register Here

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can live up to President Lincoln’s description of it as the “People’s Department” only if it ensures that the Americans who need its services most receive them. Equity is not an add-on or extra; it is central to the Department’s mission.
Today, USDA’s Equity Commission presented its 2023 Interim Report to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The Commission is composed of independent members from diverse backgrounds; it has been working for a year to identify improvements to USDA programs, policies, systems, and practices to lower barriers to access and address systemic discrimination and racial, economic, health, and social disparities. The Commission’s report and USDA’s response can be accessed at usda.gov/equity, where USDA will continue to share updates on its progress.
Join a briefing on the Equity Commission interim report and USDA’s equity efforts broadly. Secretary Vilsack and several USDA officials will update the public on steps USDA is taking under Secretary Vilsack’s direction to improve equity and eliminate disparate barriers to its programs, including:

The Equity Commission’s recommendations
Progress under Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 22006 to help distressed farm loan borrowers, and under Section 22007 to establish a program to provide financial assistance to farm loan borrowers who experienced discrimination.
Equity action planning across the Department.

Please remember to register beforehand and submit any questions you may have by midnight on Tuesday, February 28.

Indian Health Service (IHS) Webinar on Medicaid Unwinding
2023-03-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Indian Health Service (IHS) Webinar on Medicaid Unwinding: IHS, in collaboration with the National Indian Health Board, is conducting an informational webinar on implications of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on the Medicaid program. The session will take place on March 1 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm Eastern (register HERE ). Topics covered will include unwinding updates and best practices for Tribal enrollment assisters, including healthcare provider communication and education strategies with patients.

FERC Webinar: Interstate Transmission Proposed Rule
2023-03-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
March 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
On December 15, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) issued a proposed rule regarding the Commission’s siting authority for interstate electric transmission lines. The proposed rule would impact the way certain electric transmission lines are sited, including the Commission’s environmental review of qualifying transmission lines. The proposed rule was issued in response to congressional directives included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The Commission values the insights and concerns of Tribal Nations and is seeking your input during the development of this rule. To inform your comments, Commission staff is providing you and your staff with an overview of the proposed rule and an opportunity to engage Commission staff in a Q&A. The session will not be recorded and is not intended to function as government-to-government consultation on the proposed rule.
You can find a copy of the proposed rule and other relevant information here.
Comments:
Comments on the proposed rule are due April 17, 2023.
Comments, identified by docket number, may be filed in the following ways.

Electronic filing through https://ferconline.ferc.gov/is preferred. Documents must be filed in
acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format.
For those unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by U.S. Postal Service mail or by hand
(including courier) delivery.

Mail via U.S. Postal Service only: Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Office of the Secretary, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
For delivery via any other carrier (including courier): Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Office of the Secretary, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852

To join the session please use the below link or call-in information:
https://ferc.webex.com/ferc/onstage/g.php?MTID=e48c730d2db3f0b8488776e51d9ae06a4
To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below
and enter the access code.
US Toll: +1-415-527-5035
Global call-in numbers:
https://ferc.webex.com/ferc/globalcallin.php?MTID=e1bdb1ad175c81c93d847cca7bef9b2d1
Access code: [REDACTED] 569 3614
If you have any questions please contact Keith Masill, Deputy Director of State, International and Tribal
Affairs: Keith.Masill@ferc.gov; 202-503-6850

Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Meeting
2023-03-02 08:00 - 16:00
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee) will hold the sixth and seventh public meetings to negotiate and advise the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on a proposed rule to implement the Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2019 (PROGRESS Act).
Dates:

Sixth public meeting: The meeting will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern. Members of the public may attend in-person, at the 7th floor South Penthouse room, or virtually. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 3, 2023.
Seventh public meeting: The meeting will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern. Members of the public may attend in-person, at the 7th floor South Penthouse room, or virtually. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 1, 2023.

Comments:
Send your comments to the Designated Federal Officer, Vickie Hanvey, by any of the following methods:

Preferred method: Email to comments@bia.gov with “PROGRESS Act” in subject line.
Mail, hand-carry or use an overnight courier service to the Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Vickie Hanvey, Office of Self-Governance, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 3624, Washington, DC 20240.

HHS Bi-Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2023-03-02 13:00 | Virtual Event
Date Bi-weekly on Thursdays
Time 2:00 PM EST
Zoom Link RSVP Here
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, the White House National mpox Response team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for a mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) briefing every other Thursday at 2:00 PM EST.

All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2023-03-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join on Thursday, March 2, 2023, for the monthly call for Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials.

Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)
Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610026910?pwd=[REDACTED] | Meeting ID: 161 002 6910
Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 002 6910

Find your local number: https://ihs-gv.zoomgov.com/u/adT2UgODQ5

AGENDA
Co-Moderators: Terri Schmidt and Jennifer Cooper

IHS Updates

Darrell LaRoche, Deputy Director for Management Operations, IHS

IHS Chief Medical Officer Updates

Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer, IHS

Public Health Emergency Unwinding

Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer, IHS
CAPT John Rael, Director, Office of Resource Access and Partnerships, IHS

IHS Budget Updates

Jillian Curtis, Chief Financial Officer, IHS

Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation Update

Nicklaus D. Lewis, Chairman, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Jennifer Coper, Director, Office of Tribal Self Governance, IHS

Facilitated Discussion with Tribal and UIO Leaders

Who Should Attend: Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders

Event Website

White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Weekly Call
2023-03-02 15:00 | Virtual Event
White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Weekly Call
Thursday, March 2 at 4:00 pm ET
Register Here:
https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Itq2UIn_SYW0nTB1dBZBPw (-> whitehouse.us10.list-manage.com)

You will learn more about:

The first funding opportunity for the CHIPS and Science Act with Ronnie Chatterji, Special Advisor for CHIPS Implementation
New announcements from the Department of Transportation to reconnect communities and meet surging air travel demand
Updates on the Administration’s student debt relief program
The new White House National Cybersecurity Strategy
Other Biden-Harris Administration weekly highlights

Wellness for Women Veterans
2023-03-03 08:00 - 17:00
Friday, March 3: Wellness for Women Veterans
Tulsa-Tandy Conference Center, OSU Health Science Center
FREE Event for women veterans and professionals that provide care for them! 8am-5pm, lunch provided. (Virtual option)
More information and registration found here: https://medicine.okstate.edu/ok-flex-veterans/wellness-women-veterans.html (-> gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)

Seventh Annual Women Veterans Symposium
2023-03-04 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday, March 4: Seventh Annual Women Veterans Symposium
Stillwater-Wes Watkins Center, OSU Campus
Theme: Empowerment through Experience – HER Journeys!
FREE event with breakfast & lunch provided, 9am-3pm
Updates from Women Veterans Health Care Programs and VA Muskogee Regional Benefits Office, to include PACT Act info specifically for Women Veterans!
Breakout Sessions include Financial Health with Tinker Federal Credit Union, Employment Breakout with OESC Veterans Division (all women veterans team), Nutrition Session, Claims & Benefits Assistance (all women team) and more!
REGISTER here: https://oklahoma.gov/veterans/veterans-services/women-veterans.html (-> gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)

NAIHC 2023 Legislative Conference
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-08
Save the date for the National American Indian Housing Council’s 2023 Legislative Conference — March 6-8 in Washington, DC!

DOI Self Goverance Advisory Committee and IHS Tribal Self-Governnce Advisory Committee
2023-03-07 - 2023-03-09 | Embassy Suites Washington DC, 900 10th St NEW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Please register for the meetings at: https://www.tribalselfgov.org/register-for-the-doi-sgac-meeting-and-or-the-ihs-tsgac-meeting/
March 7 – March 8 (AM) – DOI SGAC Meeting
March 8 (PM) – March 9 – IHS TSGAC Meeting
Location: Embassy Suites, 900 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (if you did not make a reservation using the room block and need to make one, please email info@tribalselfgov.org and they can ask the hotel to reopen the block)
Zoom information for each meeting is available on the agenda.

DOI SGAC March DRAFT Agenda
IHS TSGAC March DRAFT Agenda

REMINDER: Meeting materials (including presentations) will be uploaded to the DOI SGAC and IHS TSGAC webpages in advance of the meetings.
DOI SGAC meeting page: https://www.tribalselfgov.org/advisory-committees/sgac/
IHS TSGAC meeting page: https://www.tribalselfgov.org/advisory-committees/tsgac/

NIHB First Quarter Board Meeting and Annual Meeting
2023-03-07 - 2023-03-09
NIHB First Quarter Board Meeting and Annual Meeting
March 7-9, 2023
Washington, DC
More information coming soon.

Office of Indian Economic Development Webinar: Pathways to Native Business Plan Development and Sustainability
2023-03-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-03-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Interested in launching or growing your Native business? Join a two-part virtual series on Native entrepreneurship presented by the Office of Indian Economic Development and the Administration for Native Americans.
March 7 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
Part 1: Business Plan Development

Prepare for business plan development
Eight essential components for developing a business plan
Business development assistance and mentor opportunities

March 9 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
Part 2: Business Sustainability

Plan for business sustainability
Business growth concepts and strategies
Business plan development & sustainability resource toolkits

Register

OMB Tribal Consultation on Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)
2023-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Topic: OMB invites Tribal leaders to consult on the recently noticed Request for Information on proposed revisions to title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)
Date: March 7, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Registration Link: HERE
Dear Tribal Leader Letter: HERE

HUD Tribal Consultation on Section 184 Program Proposed Rule
2023-03-07 14:30 - 16:00 | United States
HUD Tribal Consultation on Section 184 Program Proposed Rule
In conjunction with the National American Indian Housing Council’s (NAIHC) 2023 Legislative Conference, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is hosting a Tribal consultation on a proposed rule to update the Section 184 program regulations. Registration for the NAIHC 2023 Legislative Conference is not required to attend the HUD consultation.
Details regarding this upcoming consultation are as follows—

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm ET
Location: Hilton Washington, DC Capitol Hill

The proposed rule on the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program can be viewed by clicking here. For more information, please refer to HUD’s Office of Native American Programs website by clicking here. Questions regarding this consultation should be directed to deana.k.ohara@hud.gov.

Sacred Stories: Indigenous-Led Conservation of Lands and Waterways
2023-03-07 16:00 - 18:00
Native Americans in Philanthropy, Center for American Progress, and Biodiversity Funders Group invite you to a special event on March 7th at 5:30pm. Doors will open for refreshments at 5:00pm.
Please join us to hear from Native leaders from Santa Clara Pueblo and Nez Perce Tribe working at the critical intersection of climate, conservation, and land management, as well as an opening blessing by traditional singers and drummers.
Native Americans in Philanthropy and the Center for American Progress are working together to support a conservation agenda driven by Indigenous traditional ecological leadership and storied knowledge of our lands and waterways. In November 2022, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Biden Administration awarded an historic number of grants to Indigenous-led conservation projects and Tribal Nations as part of the America the Beautiful Challenge, which were leveraged with funding from NAP’s Tribal Conservation Fund with support from Biodiversity Funders Group members. These Native leaders are doing innovative and critical work that draws on long-held knowledge and conservation practices that can help restore our lands and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Doors will open at 5:00pm for drinks and hors d’eouvres. Drinks and appetizers will also be served following the program’s conclusion.
RSVP for the event
Date: March 7, 2023
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm ET
Center for American Progress
1333 H St NW, Washington DC

Improving the care of Indigenous people with cancer: Staffing and teamwork matters
2023-03-08 08:00 | Virtual Event
Join Emma Taylor, Research Officer, Western Australian Centre for Rural Health (WACRH), for a free educational webinar discussing ‘Improving the care of Indigenous people with cancer: Staffing and teamwork matters’ taking place on Wednesday, March 8th, at 9 a.m.
Additional speakers include:

Sandra Thompson, Professor of Rural Health at the University of Western Australia and Director of WACRH
Lennelle Papertalk, Research Assistant and Community Engagement Project Officer, Western Australian Centre for Rural Health (WACRH)
Leanne Pilkington, Senior Program Officer with Aboriginal Health Strategy at South Metropolitan Health Service and Chair of the Cancer Council WA Aboriginal Advisory Group

This webinar series hosted by Roswell Park’s Center for Indigenous Cancer Research will feature various experts and topics that are most important to Indigenous communities.
Visit RoswellPark.org/CICRwebinars to register for this upcoming webinar or view past webinars.

NOAA Tribal Input on IRA Funding
2023-03-08 10:30 - 12:30, 2023-03-09 14:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
The Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, Dr. Richard W. Spinrad, invites you to a virtual session for Tribal Nations to engage in sustained dialogue about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding. Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more details.
Background: The IRA provides $2.6 billion in funds to NOAA to invest in coastal communities and climate resilience. Specifically, IRA directs NOAA to further these purposes: “the conservation, restoration, and protection of coastal and marine habitats, resources, Pacific salmon and other marine fisheries, to enable coastal communities to prepare for extreme storms and other changing climate conditions, and for projects that support natural resources that sustain coastal and marine resource dependent communities, marine fishery and marine mammal stock assessments.”
(Section 40001). Tribal Governments are eligible recipients.
Wednesday, March 8 at 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Central/11:30 am – 1:30 pm Eastern
Register
Thursday, March 9 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Central/3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern
Register

IHS Tribal Consultation on Health IT Modernization
2023-03-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
As part of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program, you are invited to join a series of four Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer(TC/UC) sessions in calendar year 2023 on Health IT Modernization.
These are important and timely meetings for IHS to ask questions and get your feedback. During the first event, Preparing for Change, scheduled for March 8, the IHS will provide an overview of milestones and accomplishments of the Health IT Modernization Program and seek your feedback on change readiness, what the IHS could be doing to support organizations and individuals, and what facilities can be doing to prepare for an electronic health record modernization.
Attendees can register for the sessions in advance through the links below. After registering, attendees will receive an e-mail with a link to the web conference and audio call-in numbers. Please register and join these sessions.
For added convenience, the registration links below will be posted on the IHS Event Calendar. In addition, timely reminders for upcoming TC/UC events will be sent out by e-mail from IHS Area Offices and posted on the new IHS Updates web page.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link

WRITTEN COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Please send your comments and
recommendations on Health IT Modernization within 30 days following each session.
By E-MAIL to consultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov — SUBJECT LINE: Health IT
Modernization.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer, IHS,
by telephone at (240) 620-3117, or by e-mail at mitchell.thornbrugh@ihs.gov.

Department of Treasury Tribal Consultation on their Tribal Consultation Policy
2023-03-08 13:00 | United States
March 8, 2023, 2:00 p.m. EST – Treasury is hosting a Tribal consultation on updating Treasury’s Tribal Consultation Policy. Register here for the consultation.
Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more information, registration link, and framing questions.
Treasury is accepting written comments until March 31, 2023, 11:59 p.m. AKST. Please submit written comments to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

bi-weekly White House Health Community Engagement Call
2023-03-08 13:30 | Virtual Event
Bi-Weekly on Wednesdays at 2:30 pm Eastern
Register.

SCIA Oversight Hearing on Native Communities Priorities
2023-03-08 13:30
Oversight Hearing on “Native communities’ priorities for the 118th Congress” | The United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

State of Native Agriculture Address
2023-03-09 12:00 | Virtual Event
Virtual Broadcast on March 9, 12 p.m. CT
The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) invites farmers, ranchers, producers, Tribal leaders, and community members to the inaugural State of Native Agriculture Address. Broadcast on March 9 at 12:00 p.m. CT, this is the first virtual event of its kind highlighting the current state of Tribal agricultural economies and the leadership of the Native American producers and Tribes revitalizing our economies, feeding our people, and building our future for generations to come.
“This is an essential time for elevating the priorities for Tribes and Native producers as Indian Country continues to strengthen Tribal food sovereignty, food security, and agriculture infrastructure. This broadcast aims to showcase the diversity and the growing economic impact of Tribal agricultural systems throughout rural America. This is Native agriculture in action, this is Indian Country helping ourselves and our neighbors,” says Toni Stanger-McLaughlin, NAAF CEO.
Broadcast
This broadcast will be featured on the Native American Agriculture Fund YouTube Channel, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Sign up below for reminders before March 9.
Reminders

Virtual Women Veterans Outreach Symposium
2023-03-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) – Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) would like to invite you to our Virtual Women Veterans Outreach Symposium.
This symposium will feature speakers who will provide information on benefits, services, and resources available for the Women Veteran population and those family members, caregivers, survivors, as well as individuals and organizations who support and advocate for them. Additionally, the symposium will educate and empower leaders from women centric organizations, non-profits, and community organizations with benefit and service knowledge that they can utilize to assist our Nation’s Veterans. This symposium will also provide attendees with information on the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act benefits and claims filing as well as ways to seek additional VA support.
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Location: WebEx Virtual Platform
Link to Join
Join by Phone: 1-404-397-1596, Access Code: [REDACTED] 919 1060
Audience: Women Veterans Nationwide, Service members, Family Members, Caregivers, Survivors, VA Staff and Outreach Coordinators, Veteran Advocates, National Association of County Veteran Service Officers (NACVSO), National Association State Department of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) and Veteran Service Organizations (VSO).
Please send any questions to the OTED National Outreach Mailbox.
We look forward to you joining us,
Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED)

Briefing on President Biden's FY24 Budget Proposal
2023-03-09 13:00 | Virtual Event
Join the White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Office of Political Strategy and Outreach on Thursday, March 9 at 2:00pm ET as we host a briefing with White House high ranking officials on the President’s budget proposal. Please see more event details below and be sure to register.
WHAT: Briefing on President Biden’s FY24 Budget Proposal
WHEN: Thursday, March 9, 2:00pm ET
WHERE: RSVP HERE
Please note that this briefing is closed to press. We hope that you can join us and thank you for sharing this invitation with others who might be interested.

Representation Matters: Women Impacting and Empowering Public Policy
2023-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The field of Policy has traditionally been male dominated but women are increasingly being represented more in the policy field. For instance, in the Biden Administration, the majority of Schedule C’s are women. As this month is Women’s History month, join us as our topic experts explore what this shift means, and how it is impacting the policy field.
Tune into this panel to hear from Women within this field, as they talk about the hiring process, what it took for them to get to where they are today, and what steps need to be taken to further the advancement of Women in Public Policy. This webinar will discuss everything from challenges these panelists experienced to recommendations on advancement in policy. Listen as our panelists talk about the progress that has been made in the increasingly diverse policy field, and what work still needs to be done.
Learn more and register

Briefing on President Biden's Budget Proposal
2023-03-09 15:00 | Virtual Event
Please join us on Thursday, March 9, at 4:00 PM ET, for a special edition of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Weekly Call featuring a briefing on President’s Biden’s FY2024 budget proposal.
Register here.
