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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Group Lobbying the States for a Presidential Popular Vote
The National Popular Vote has long made the case that there’s no reason that states have to stick…
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N.Y. Bar Association Launches Task Force Aimed at Saving Local News
The New York State Bar Association will work to build a legal perspective on the ongoing decline of…
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Strategies for Measuring Government Relations Achievements
All departments in an organization need to prove their productivity, including government relations. Gone are the days when…
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Consumer Reports Tackles Privacy Issues With New Digital Lab
The nonprofit consumer group, best known for its popular magazine, is expanding its efforts in the data privacy…
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Light Up Navajo: Association Helps Bring Power to Homes for the First Time
More than 15,000 homes in Navajo Nation lack access to electricity, and it’s costly to put them on…
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State Department Social Media Visa Policy Draws Pushback
A policy that would compel visa applicants to the United States to share five years of details about…
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Camp Associations Help Members Navigate Measles Outbreak
As measles cases in the U.S. hit new highs and as kids get ready to head to summer…
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Trade Groups Raise Concerns About FCC Robocall Rules
The FCC is voting this week on rules intended to curb robocalls, but associations in several industries warn…
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Association Agenda: Internet Sticker Shock
Maintaining a .org web address could get pricey.
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Nonprofits Tracking States’ Online Sales Tax Adoption
Several states are considering, and some have adopted, legislation that imposes sales tax on out-of-state sellers. Associations could…
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Association-Led Coalition Looks to Fight Diseases Spread by Ticks, Mosquitoes
Realizing that a combined effort is needed to reduce the transmission of illnesses like Lyme disease and Zika…
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After Deadly Mount Everest Climbing Season, Groups Call for Changes
With reports of a particularly dangerous year at the world’s tallest mountain—which critics blame on overcrowding and a…
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With New League in Mind, Women’s Hockey Players Form Association
Members of the newly formed Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association say that they’ll take the next season off,…
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New Climate Advocacy Group Has CEO Pedigree
The CEO Climate Dialogue brings together a number of major companies as part of a coalition that aims…
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Pennsylvania Legislation Threatens Private Certification, ASAE Says
A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature is the latest in a series of state-level measures that threaten…
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Tech Groups Warn of Ripple Effects From App Store Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow users to sue Apple for running its iOS App Store as an…
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U.N. Biodiversity Report Thrusts Associations’ Issues Into Spotlight
A United Nations report on the decline of biodiversity is shining a light on environmental issues many associations…
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Assessing Your Association’s Fly-In Success
Planning an annual government relations strategy that aligns with your association’s goals often includes conducting one or several…
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Amid Recent Policy Shift, LGBTQ Military Groups Announce Merger
The Modern Military Association of America, launched from the merger of two prominent LGBTQ military groups, comes a…
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Scientific Associations: The Supply of Helium Is Getting Lighter
As a major specialty retail chain runs into problems with its helium supplies, so too is the scientific…
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NYC Drivers Group Launches Mental Wellness Program
The Independent Drivers Guild, which supports drivers for Uber, Lyft, and similar services, timed the launch of the…
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What Associations Need to Know About the EU Copyright Directive
A controversial copyright directive passed by the European Union is more likely to complicate global copyright law than…
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Report: Associations, Think Tanks Have a Leg Up in Advocacy Game
A new report from the Public Affairs Council finds that federal watchdogs are most trusted by congressional staffers,…
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Labor Department Appeals Association Health Plans Ruling
The DOL announced late last month that it is appealing the federal district court decision that struck down…
