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FCC Open Internet Order Ignites Association Passion

Ernie Smith February 27, 2015

The commission’s long-expected ruling net neutrality in favor of reclassifying internet service as a public utility drew strong…

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Paid Leave Movement Gets Boost from New Study, Social Media

Rob Stott February 26, 2015

Nearly all full-time employees have access to a number of paid leave options, according to a new study…

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Bankers Association Makes Pitch for Bitcoin Regulations

Ernie Smith February 26, 2015

In a letter to a state-banking regulatory body, the American Bankers Association suggested that a national database of…

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One Day to Rule Them All? Music Industry Nearing Global Release Day

Ernie Smith February 26, 2015

A leading international music trade group is on the verge of announcing a uniform release date for new…

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Is California’s Plastic-Bag Ban on the Ropes?

Ernie Smith February 25, 2015

The state law, which was to take effect later this year, is now on hold after a plastics-industry…

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Could New York Minimum Wage Boost End Tipping?

Ernie Smith February 25, 2015

New York’s plan to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers to $7.50—one of the highest levels in…

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No Smoking on Planes: Lung Association Reflects on Legislative Win

Ernie Smith February 24, 2015

A quarter-century ago, the American Lung Association successfully made the argument to Congress that smoking shouldn't be allowed…

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Agriculture Groups Challenge Nutrition Proposal’s Sustainability Goals

Rob Stott February 24, 2015

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, for the first time, considered the impact of the American diet on the…

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Utah Restaurant Association to Cyclists: Skip the Drive-Thru

Ernie Smith February 24, 2015

After the association failed to prevent passage of a Salt Lake City ordinance allowing bike riders to breeze…

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Advocacy Group Pushes for Cap On Flight Change Fees

Ernie Smith February 20, 2015

The consumer-rights group FlyersRights.org is petitioning the Department of Transportation to cap the charges for changing flights. However,…

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Deaf Advocates Sue Harvard, MIT For Lack of Online Closed Captioning

Katie Bascuas February 20, 2015

The National Association of the Deaf alleges that Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are violating…

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The “Pawscars”: These Awards Are for the Dogs

Ernie Smith February 19, 2015

The American Humane Association’s sixth annual PAWSCARs awards gave a little love to a few films that followed…

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Facing Increased Anti-Muslim Sentiment, CAIR Stays Focused

Rob Stott February 19, 2015

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is ramping up its efforts to track and combat anti-Muslim prejudice, with help…

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Business Travel Group Warns of Homeland Security Shutdown

Ernie Smith February 18, 2015

An immigration battle threatening the funding of the Department of Homeland Security could cause major ripple effects for…

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What’s On Tap for the 114th Congress?

Contributed by Chris Vest, CAE February 18, 2015

The 114th congress is off and running, with a number of big-ticket items on the horizon and lots…

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At Cybersecurity Summit, Industry Groups Offer Solutions to Protect Data

Ernie Smith February 18, 2015

Following the lead of President Obama and prominent CEOs including Apple's Tim Cook, financial and retail groups alike…

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Send in the Drones: Associations Warm to FAA’s Delayed Rules

Ernie Smith February 17, 2015

The Federal Aviation Administration’s long-gestating requirements for the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles proved less onerous than many…

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OpenLabel: How Data Could Define the Future of Advocacy

Ernie Smith February 17, 2015

Could advocacy become a more personalized affair than ever? A new app, built off the back of public…

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CTIA Paves Way for Mobile Phone-Unlocking Law to Take Effect

Julia Haskins February 13, 2015

With the wireless industry setting the rules of the road for the process, a recently passed law now…

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Maine Nonprofits Raise Concerns on Property Tax Proposal

Rob Stott February 13, 2015

Looking for ways to bring in new revenue, Maine Gov. Paul LePage submitted a proposed budget including a…

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Competing Beer Bills Highlight Brewing Industry Conflict

Ernie Smith February 12, 2015

Two bills that would reform the federal excise tax on beer take different approaches. Craft brewers argue that…

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Report: Connected Cars Could Become Targets for Hackers

Rob Stott February 12, 2015

As the dashboard gets more tech bells and whistles, concerns are emerging that cars could be vulnerable to…

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Amid Measles Outbreak, Physicians Groups Urge Vaccination

Rob Stott February 11, 2015

To prevent the spread of measles and other diseases, the American College of Physicians and American College of…

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A Hairy Situation: Occupational Licenses Face New Scrutiny

Ernie Smith February 11, 2015

An Arkansas hair-braider’s fight against the state’s tough licensing requirements for cosmetologists is just the latest example of…