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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Labor Department Issues Proposed Rule Expanding Association Health Plans
Acting on an executive order issued by President Trump last fall, the Department of Labor has detailed proposed…
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Nonprofits Join Microsoft in New Rural Broadband Coalition
Microsoft and an array of nonprofits are launching a new advocacy group focused on improving access to broadband…
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Days After FCC Repeal, New Net Neutrality Bill Draws Criticism
A new bill introduced in the wake of the FCC’s repeal of open-internet rules doesn’t go far enough…
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Kentucky Alcohol Groups: We’ll Pay for the Designated Driver This Holiday Season
Groups representing Kentucky distillers, brewers, and wholesalers are funding more than $10,000 in free rides for Kentucky residents…
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Science, Medical Groups Criticize “Banned Words” in Federal Budget Documents
While government officials downplayed the impact of a list of banned words received by the Centers for Disease…
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Groups Gear Up for Legal Battles After Net Neutrality Repeal
The controversial rollback of the FCC’s existing open internet rules, which has faced heavy criticism from states, advocacy…
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Initiative Hopes to Put Ocean Plastics Back Into Supply Chain
A group of major companies, including Dell and General Motors, are working together as part of NextWave, an…
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Groups Speak Out Against Human Rights Violations in Myanmar
Industry groups and nonprofits focused on the garment and textile sectors are speaking out against the country’s treatment…
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Petroleum Group Takes on Methane Emissions With Voluntary Program
Dozens of major oil producers and American Petroleum Institute members announced that they would follow a voluntary standard…
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Associations Monitoring Tax Reform Impact
Having ushered through a budget that provides a historic opportunity to overhaul the tax code, congressional Republicans are…
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Time to Move? One Association Learned a Few Lessons
The American Tinnitus Association is now in the DC area after decades in Oregon. A move can go…
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Federal Numbers Confirm International Travel Decline
New numbers from the U.S. Department of Commerce reflect a nearly 4 percent drop in international travel to…
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Tech Industry Scores Big Win on “Startup Visa” Rule
The National Venture Capital Association won a victory in court last week after a federal judge found the…
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Editor’s Note: Stress Relief
2017 has been a stressful year, but the world of associations has plenty to appreciate as the year…
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Labor Law: Get Classification Right for Employees
Two questions about workers keep you in line with labor law under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Association Agenda: Collateral Damage on Tax Reform
Hunt for tax-cut offsets could cost associations with the tax reform legislative efforts.
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Local Group to Recycle Christmas Trees to Restore Sand Dunes
After Hurricane Harvey pounded its coastline, The Save Our Beach Association of Surfside, Texas, will collect Christmas trees…
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The Associations That Helped Make Bitcoin Valuable
As the popular cryptocurrency variant nears $10,000 for the first time, a quick look at the associations and…
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Could Electric Bikes Make the World Go Round? These Groups Think So
The electric bike, which uses battery power to help put a little power behind the pedal, has become…
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As 2020 Census Creeps Up, Nonprofits and Associations Ready Strategies
With funding expected to be an issue with the next U.S. Census and the process expected to move…
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Association Advocacy, Without the Jargon
Congressional staff know a little bit about a lot of things, but when association advocates jump straight into…
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ASAE Focuses on Royalties in Senate Tax Bill
As the tax bill makes its way to the full Senate after Thanksgiving, ASAE is urging tax-writers to…
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AMA Takes Stance Against Immigration Officials in Medical Facilities
The American Medical Association’s formal position comes in direct response to a case in which a 10-year-old girl…
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Why This Canadian Music Industry Group Sees Potential in AI
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada is collaborating with the University of Toronto on…
