{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"OTC Inside the Beltway: Funding Deal for ED Enacted and NASFAA's New OBBBA Resources","description":"This week on &quot;Off The Cuff,&quot; Melanie is joined by Karen and Nalia to discuss the latest news in the appropriations process. The team first discusses what attendees can expect at NASFAA's 2026 Leadership &amp;amp; Legislative Conference &amp;amp; Expo next week. From there, Nalia walks listeners through the last few weeks in Washington, D.C., where the Department of Education (ED) faced a lapse in appropriations for a few days. However, Congress ultimately passed legislation funding ED and other agencies through the end of the fiscal year, September 30. Melanie also gives an update regarding the FSA in-person conference in March. Lastly, Karen debriefs listeners on NASFAA's latest resources for members regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.nasfaa.org\/off_the_cuff","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40011420\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198275150"}