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Legislation
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Baucus Move to China Could Derail Tax Reform
Tax reform might be in trouble—or at least delayed. Sen. Max Baucus, the head of the Senate’s tax-writing…
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Patent Reform Battle Heats Up With Legislative, Supreme Court Action
On the heels of the House passing a closely watched patent reform bill, the Supreme Court has accepted…
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act: LGBT Groups Cheer Senate Passage
With nearly two-thirds of the Senate voting in favor, the chamber approved a ban on workplace bias based…
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Goodlatte Patent Reform Bill Draws Mixed Reaction From Industry Groups
While Rep. Bob Goodlatte's effort at a patent reform bill stands a chance of passing, it's drawing mixed…
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Camp Renews Push for Tax Reform As Congress Turns to Long-Term Fiscal Challenges
With the government back in business but major fiscal issues looming on Congress' agenda, Rep. Dave Camp renewed…
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Tax Reform Could Factor Into Budget Deal, GOP Leaders Say
With some House Republicans reportedly seeking a “grand bargain” to fund the government and raise the debt limit,…
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Don’t Call ‘Em Trolls: Patent Assertion Entities Building Association
While an IP Rights Council to advocate for patent assertion entities is still in the planning stages, a…
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Facing Regulations, Compounding Group Speaks Up on Legislation
A year after meningitis deaths linked to a compounding pharmacy rocked the industry, both the House and Senate…
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Senator Tom Coburn Pushes to End Sports Leagues’ Nonprofit Status
Bad news for the NFL: Noting the financial success of professional sports leagues, Senator Tom Coburn is pushing…
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Franchise Association Takes to the Hill To Talk Healthcare
The International Franchise Association's annual legislative fly-in comes at a time when its members are concerned about the…
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Nonprofit Donor Transparency Law Raises Concerns in New York
Nonprofit groups focused on hot-button issues like abortion and gay marriage are pushing for exemptions from New York…
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State Legislator Group Pushes for More Taxes on Online Travel Sites
A resolution from the National Conference of State Legislatures on collecting sales taxes from online travel agencies drew…
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Open Source: Internet Association Website Connects Users, Policymakers
Advocacy is in the hands of the user on the Internet Association’s new website, where the global web…
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GMO Labeling Legislation Gets Bipartisan Push in Congress
With momentum building in favor of labeling genetically-modified products at the state level and in the private sector,…
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Baucus Signals Openness to Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus is reportedly open to revenue-neutral tax reform but says no final decisions…
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Now it’s the States’ Turn to Grapple With Swipe Fees
In the latest round of conflict between retailers and financial institutions over interchange fees, a number of states…
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Baucus, Hatch Outline Tax Reform Approach
The lawmakers leading the tax reform effort in the Senate say they plan to start with a “blank…
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Association Agenda: Comprehensive Tax Reform Weights on Legacy
Leading lawmakers on both sides of the aisle eye comprehensive tax reform legacy.
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Landmark Immigration Reform Bill Faces Tough Road in House
While a bill offering comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate passed on Thursday in a bipartisan vote with…
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Associations Back Legislation to Shut Down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
New legislation was introduced in Congress that would shut down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A number of…
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As Senate Debates Landmark Immigration Bill, Associations Weigh In
A number of associations from all sides of the business world have chimed in on the immigration bill,…
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Wireless Industry Backs Cellphone Unlocking Bill
After pushing the Library of Congress to invalidate a copyright infringement exemption for unlocking cellphones last October, CTIA–The…
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Association Backs Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act
CTIA, a group representing the wireless communications industry, continues to support New York Senator Charles Schumer’s efforts to…
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Bill Introduced to Overhaul Nonprofit Laws in New York
The product of more than a year of deliberations led by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the…
