Image of Michael Matthews.png

Michael Matthews

Legislative Director, Community, Economic & Workforce Development | Veterans and Military Services Committee

About Michael Matthews

Michael is the legislative director for community, economic and workforce development. In this role, Michael staffs NACo’s Community, Economic and Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee and works with county officials from across the country to set organizational priorities and policies for community, economic and workforce development issues that affect local governments. He also serves as the staff liaison to the NACo Veterans and Military Services Committee.

Prior to joining NACo, Michael worked for the Association for Career and Technical Education, Congressman Anthony G. Brown (D-Md.), and multiple political campaigns throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Salisbury University and a Master of Public Administration from Wilmington University.

Latest from the Author

capitol
Advocacy

Congress reauthorizes Economic Development Administration for first time in 20 years

The agreement, for the first time in 20 years, would reauthorize the Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Veteran saluting flag
Advocacy

Congress enacts federal funding for County Veteran Service Officers

On December 16, the U.S. House passed the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This omnibus-style legislation compiled several proposals that seek to modernize the delivery of healthcare, benefits and services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Engineering apprentices at a training presentation
Advocacy

Congressional movement on flawed workforce reauthorization legislation

The U.S. House Education and Workforce and U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee leadership released their bipartisan, bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) – A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Congressional leadership is now working to gain support for the negotiated bill text during the lame duck session.  

Woman and army vet in wheelchair review handout
Advocacy

House advances measure with resources for county veteran service officers

On November 18, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, on a bipartisan 389-9 vote, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 8371), known as the Dole Act.

sd
Advocacy

U.S. Department of the Treasury issues notice regarding ERA fraud repayments

On October 4, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Treasury’s Office of the Inspector General sent a joint notice to all grantees and subrecipients of the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program stating that Treasury is requiring grantees to reimburse the agency or their own ERA programs for any ERA funds that were disbursed due to fraud or unallowable expenses.

Intermodal freight yard
Advocacy

Economic Development Reauthorization Act included in Senate NDAA “Manager’s Amendment”

On September 19, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) filed a "manager's package" to be included into the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025.

Contact

NACo is here to help. Please complete the form to send a message.