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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NSA Surveillance Programs Cause Concern For Associations
After bombshell stories broke this week about two separate secret programs run by the National Security Agency, reactions…
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Citadel Botnet: How These Associations Helped Fight Back
With the Citadel botnet potentially responsible for more than $500 million stolen from bank accounts worldwide, a number…
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Kentucky Bar Association Moves to Address Lawyer Suicide Rate
At least a dozen Kentucky lawyers have committed suicide since 2010—half of those in the last year—prompting the…
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National Cannabis Industry Association: “Tax Us, But Tax Us Fairly.”
Backed by the National Cannabis Industry Association, lawmakers in states with legal marijuana businesses advocated for fairer tax…
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Flight Attendants vs. Knives: Anatomy of a Regulatory Win
After months of negative feedback from associations and airline-industry unions, the Transportation Security Administration announced it was moving…
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New York Restaurant Association Steps Into Barista Battle
New York Restaurant Association speaks up in Starbucks recent legal case involving baristas, supervisors, assistant managers, and who…
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Emergency Management: Broadcasters Association Tests Mobile TV
The Florida Association of Broadcasters is providing the state’s emergency management team with mobile TV devices as part…
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Could Higher Taxes Be Coming to Air Travel?
With the federal government looking to find new ways to pay the deficit, one of the options on…
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Self-Driving Cars: Association Backs Federal Stance
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sees potential for the self-driving vehicles Google’s been testing, they’re working…
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Recent Disasters Keep Spotlight on Infrastructure Report Card
Damage from recent tornadoes, sinkholes, and other events have drawn public attention to the American Society of Civil…
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Montana School Boards Association: Finding Common Ground
How an association coalition, led by the Montana School Boards Association, broke gridlock.
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Boycott Against Facebook: Advocacy Lessons You Can Learn
After a boycott against Facebook by women’s groups picked up steam, Facebook responded with a full action plan…
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American Institute of Architects Launch Mayoral Platform in NYC
With Michael Bloomberg finishing up his third term as New York City mayor, the American Institute of Architects…
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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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Passenger Bill of Rights: Cruise Line Association’s New Plan
As another cruise ship accident makes headlines this week, the organization representing major cruise lines announced that its…
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Wellness Programs: Should Your Association Have One?
Should companies devote major resources to actively improving the health and wellness of its employees? A recent survey…
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Moore, Oklahoma Tornado: Associations Help Communities Rebuild
After widespread damage from a deadly tornado that killed at least two dozen people near Oklahoma City this…
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Associations Brace for Challenging Western United States Fire Season
The western United States could suffer a fierce fire season if the weather pattern stays consistent. Two associations…
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Lawmakers Seek Information on Health Exchange Navigators
Two members of the House of Representatives are asking Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to provide…
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American Psychiatric Association Reacts to Controversy Over “Bible”
For the first time in nearly two decades, the American Psychiatric Association has updated its manual used to…
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Cybersecurity Legislation Making Headway in Congress
While the Senate likely will not vote on the cybersecurity legislation the House passed last month, the two…
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Safer Factories Initiative: Retailers’ New Bangladesh Accord
Retailers worldwide have been pressured to improve safety measures after the deadly factory collapse in Bangladesh. North American…
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Gun Control: Medical Groups Look to Change Rhetoric
Like Congress, medical groups struggle to agree on how to tackle the issue of gun violence. The American…
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Tax Reform Working Groups’ Feedback Summarized By Committee
A lengthy report by the Joint Committee on Taxation summarizes the current state of the U.S. tax code…
