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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Could a U.S. Science Laureate Advance the Sciences?
New bipartisan legislation, supported by two scientific associations, would create an official science laureate of the United States.
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Internal Revenue Service Officials Admit Targeting Political Groups
After the Internal Revenue Service revealed it had given special scrutiny to nonprofits with conservative or patriotic political…
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AAAS: Sequestration Hurting Science Research Funding
Federal spending on research and development fell to its lowest point in 40 years in fiscal year 2013.…
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Associations: Student Loan Debt Is Hurting the Economy
Several groups, including the National Association of Realtors, AARP, and the American Medical Association, are speaking out on…
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Michigan Education Association Defends Laid-Off Teachers
After a financially strapped school district announced it didn't have the money to pay its teachers—and laid them…
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Cellphone Radiation Law: San Francisco Backs Down After Lawsuit
After a legal challenge by CTIA-The Wireless Association, the city of San Francisco has decided to halt its…
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Health Groups Launch Medication Adherence Initiative
A national survey shows that many patients don’t take their medications as directed. A new consortium of healthcare…
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Share Our Strength Joins Association to Combat Child Hunger
The National Head Start Association and Share Our Strength are providing 10,000 families with grocery store tours and…
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Food Truck Association’s Protest: Information, Not Food, Served
With an upcoming regulatory vote causing potential trouble for Washington, DC-area food trucks, members of Food Truck Association…
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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Cracks Down Online
Through an accreditation program and domain registry, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy seeks to put an…
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Visual Effects Industry Considers Starting Association
In recent months, Hollywood’s visual effects industry has discussed the creation of an association around the industry’s interests.…
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Sustainable Restaurant Association Launches Rating System
Sustainability has become a major priority for chefs and restaurateurs during the past decade. One association wants to…
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Tech Groups Oppose Internet Wiretapping Proposal
Internet and privacy associations warn against legislation being prepared that would allow law enforcement officials to access online…
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Domestic Drone Information Center: Lawyers Group’s New Resource
With little on the books to help define the regulations around drone usage, the National Association of Criminal…
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Air Force Association Flies Solo on Pay-Raise Cap
Why one military association is supporting the Obama administration’s proposed cap on 2014 pay raises for active-duty service…
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Specialty Wine Retailers Association Expands Amid Industry Changes
In an effort to keep pace with changing technology and business advancements, the Specialty Wine Retailers Association is…
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Federal Helium Supply: A Noble Fight Over a Noble Gas
The need for a recent bill protecting the federal government’s helium supply didn’t just come out of thin…
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Driver Distraction: Associations Mixed on Agency Guidelines
A new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found drivers distracted by handheld phones or other…
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Domain Name Association One Step Closer to Reality
A new association for domain registries, registrars, resellers, back-end providers, and individual consultants now has a name and…
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No Delay on Congressional Response to FAA Furloughs
Days after a series of furloughs kicked in, causing long lines at airports nationwide, both the Senate and…
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Pew: Online Political Activity Leads to Offline Activism
Just because a politically-minded debate started online doesn’t mean it ends there, according to a study done during…
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Poll: Small Businesses Support Minimum Wage Hike
A new poll finds that the majority of small-business owners support an increase in the federal minimum wage,…
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IEEE: Make Cell Phones More User-Repairable
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers says that smartphones would be cheaper and more eco-friendly if manufacturers…
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Medical Associations: Walk Away from “Cinnamon Challenge”
A new study by pediatricians and warnings issued by poison control experts highlight the efforts associations are making…
