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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Overtime Pay
After four years of uncertainty, the DOL has set a new wage threshold up to which employers must…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Climate Action Hits Top of Agenda for U.S. Chamber
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced a plan this week to put a stronger focus on climate change…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Auto Data Campaign Builds Momentum Around Right-to-Repair Issue
Groups focused on aftermarket repairs are campaigning to help draw attention to the growing collection of data in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
First Steps to Global Advocacy
Getting your association's voice heard on policy issues outside the United States can be a challenge. One group…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How the ESRB Ratings System Changed Video Games Forever
A quarter century ago this week, the video game industry responded to a threat of federal regulation by…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California Contractor Bill Will Have Far-Reaching Impact, Associations Say
Several associations are raising concerns about a recently passed California measure that was touted as targeting gig economy…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Be Prepared for Cybersecurity Risks
Stories about data breaches at large organizations are constantly in the news. In 2017 alone, 2.5 billion data…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California Bill Treats Contractors as Employees
A groundbreaking bill passed by the California Senate extends labor protections and employee benefits to many workers previously…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Library Association Turns to Public for Help Fighting E-Book Embargo
The American Library Association is asking the public to speak up against a decision by Macmillan to severely…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nurses Group Sends Volunteers to Assist Dorian Survivors
With much of the northern Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Dorian, the Registered Nurse Response Network is filling the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Medical Association Expands Anti-Burnout Efforts
While the problem of physician burnout has decreased in recent years, AMA says more progress is needed. The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Campaigning Can Make You a Better Advocate
Earlier this year, I ran for the Board of Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia. Unfortunately, I lost…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Women’s Hockey Association Launches Dream Gap Tour
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association will put on events at venues around the country to build momentum…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Conservation Group Stays Focused on Preventing Future Amazon Fires
With feet on the ground and satellites in the air, the Amazon Conservation Association is keeping close eye…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Tech Consortium Looks to Make Computing More Confidential
The Linux Foundation-backed Confidential Computing Consortium aims to bring stakeholders together on emerging technology focused on securing private…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Make Amicus Briefs Part of Your Advocacy Program
Amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” briefs enable your association to communicate directly with federal and state…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: How Millennials Engage With Causes
Millennials, tech, activism—a 10-year study shares how the plugged-in generation interacts with causes and social issues. Also: Boost…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Coalition Examines Job Displacement Risks in Post-Automation World
The goal of the Emma Coalition, co-founded by the National Restaurant Association, is to kick-start the discussion about…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
As Ransomware Attacks Grow, Groups Tell States and Municipalities to Be Vigilant
Even before a major cyberattack on local governments in Texas, associations and trade groups were calling on states…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Launch Coalition to Support Professional Licensing
With a variety of fields represented, the new Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing aims to speak up in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California Bill Redefines Standards for Employment Status
A bill that would extend labor protections and employee benefits to many workers previously considered freelancers or independent…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FBI Agents Association Helps Build Momentum for Domestic Terrorism Law
The organization, responding to recent mass shootings, called on Congress to pass a law making domestic terrorism a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Boxing Groups Look at Safety Measures After Fighter Deaths
Concerns about brain damage and weight fluctuations, among other issues, are front of mind for boxing groups in…
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ER Doctors Group Offers Member-Focused Resources, Support Following Shootings
As it’s done following prior mass shootings, the American College of Emergency Physicians is once again offering its…
