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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Services Group Targets Employers in 401(k) Push
With its new Save 10 program, the Financial Services Roundtable hopes to show individuals the value of saving…
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Tech, Trade, and Library Groups Form Copyright Mega-Coalition
The Re:Create Coalition brings together various groups from the technology, trade, and library industries. The alliance will advocate…
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Survey: Veterans Among Most Active Civically Engaged Citizens
A first-ever examination of the civic health of the country’s veterans found that, given the opportunity, they make…
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HTTPS-Only? Online Groups Set Stage for More Secure Web
Last week, the makers of the popular Firefox browser announced they would begin favoring websites that use the…
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Air Traffic Controllers: FAA Funding Comes Before Privatization
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is open to reforming some air traffic control functions, but the organization's top priority…
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Student Privacy Bill Puts Ed-Tech Groups in Hot Seat
A new bill aimed at limiting how education companies use data is picking up steam in Congress, but…
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Fraternal Government Relations Coalition Puts Undergrads in Spotlight
When the Fraternal Government Relations Coalition took to Capitol Hill last week, it was helped by dozens of…
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Washington Restaurant and Lodging Associations Become One
Realizing they are stronger together than apart, the two groups recently announced an upcoming merger that will help…
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Monday Buzz: 100 Years of Kindness to Animals
A celebration of humane treatment of animals hits a centennial landmark. Plus: A familiar face in membership joins…
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ATM Industry Group Eyes Security for Members
With the release of a set of recent reports, the ATM Industry Association is helping to keep its…
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Associations on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Give Amazon a Chance
Groups representing the drone industry have largely been positive on the Federal Aviation Administration's strategy for drones but…
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Baltimore Riots: NAACP Denounces Violence, Launches Satellite Office
In the context of violence and looting that shook the very core of Maryland’s largest city, NAACP leaders…
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Anti-Tobacco Group Plays Small Ball, May Win Big in San Francisco
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has pushed for Major League Baseball to ban smokeless tobacco from the game…
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Native American Groups See Potential in Legal Cannabis
With a new coalition in tow, Native American tribes nationwide are considering the potential sale of legal marijuana…
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Consumers Union Builds Massive Support in Robocall Fight
The nonprofit group behind Consumer Reports can count hundreds of thousands of supporters in its fight against automated…
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Smart Transportation Innovation Coalition Eyes Regulatory Strategy
The Smart Transportation Innovation Coalition, a new organization that includes a number of automotive associations, hopes to rev…
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Trucking Groups Push Speed-Limit Regulations
Two major trucking groups claim that high speed limits on the roadways are causing major safety problems, especially…
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Defense Lawyers Group Pushes for Change After FBI Forensics Report
A review of transcripts from criminal cases dating back more than 20 years found that 95 percent included…
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American Library Association’s Ferguson Memorial Damaged
On Sunday, a tree put up in honor of Michael Brown—the teenager fatally shot last year by a…
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Groups Push Ban on Powdered Alcohol in Massachusetts and Beyond
Powdered alcohol? Yes, there is a such thing. And while the product is legal at the federal level…
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ASAE Sends Comments to Senate Tax Reform Working Groups
The association community wants to be sure its voice is heard as five Senate working groups get busy…
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Robotic Lawn Mower Draws Astronomy Group’s Ire
In a plot line full of intrigue and some passive-aggressive arguing, the maker of the Roomba finds itself…
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3D Teeth Rendering Case Could Have Big Digital Impact, Groups Say
Both digital rights advocates and trade groups see a U.S. International Trade Commission case blocking the sharing of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Gaming Association, Attorneys General Battle Illegal Gambling
Emphasizing differences between illegal gambling and his own highly regulated industry, the head of the American Gaming Association…
