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11 | Page May 9 I ssueDOJ terminates justice and public safetyfocused grantsApproximately 365 grants %u2014 estimated to be valued at $811 million %u2014 have been identified for termination.Read moreNACo-endorsed advanced refunding bills reintroducedWhen tax-exempt, advance refunding bonds help state and local governments reduce borrowing costs and benefit from better interest rates, freeing up resources for other capital projects and minimizing costs on taxpayers.Read moreNew bill would strengthen technical assistance for rural broadbandThe Rural Broadband Assistance Act would strengthen county access to federal broadband programs by codifying USDA%u2019s Broadband Technical Assistance Program and ensuring continued support for broadband deployment in rural communities. Read moreHUD finalizes timeline for HOME Program final rule implementation Changes to the program include updates to perunit subsidy limits, clarification of resale protocols, expansion of allowable inspections, greater flexibility in income reviews and an expansion of allowable costs.Read more