August Recess Toolkit

We Have the Tools for You to Take Advantage of the Congressional Recess The five-week congressional recess that takes pl...

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We Have the Tools for You to Take Advantage of the Congressional Recess The five-week congressional recess that takes place in August is the longest break where Members of Congress will be in their states and districts this year. Members will not return until September 8th, so now is the best time to reach out and take action while your legislators are home. With the last of the NMTC allocations authorized by Congress awarded (2013 round), it is very important that Members of Congress, as well as their staffs, hear about the importance of extending the New Markets Tax Credit. For this reason, we are urging those with an interest in the NMTC— community development entities, investors, businesses, civic and community leaders—to reach out and show their Senators and Representatives how the NMTC is having a positive impact on their state or district. There is no substitute for a tour of an NMTC-financed business, visiting a project under development, or taking part in a ribbon-cutting—events where legislators can meet and hear about the effect the NMTC from constituents and local officials leave a large and lasting impression of the effectiveness of the Credit. To aid in your in-district lobbying efforts, on our website we have created a comprehensive August Recess Advocacy toolkit that outlines the steps you can take to build support for the Credit this August. In this advocacy toolkit, you will learn:    

Why in-district advocacy is critical to your success; Easy ways you can take action, whether you have 1 minute, 10 minutes, 30 minutes or more How to share your efforts and build momentum with fellow Coalition members And more...

The toolkit includes talking points, background materials, research, and everything else you'll need to make the case this August. 

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Save the Date: 2014 NMTC Coalition Annual Conference

The Annual Conference will be held in Washington, DC at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center on December 10th and 11th. Hear from key Members of Congress at a time that will likely be pivotal for NMTC extension legislation. Treasury Department officials, congressional staff, and industry experts will also join us in December to offer their insights on prospects on the extension of the NMTC and prospects for tax reform in the Congress that will take office in January of 2015. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details on registration.