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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
TSA’s Fee Changes Are Causing Headaches
With the airline industry filing a lawsuit and computer glitches leading to travelers being overcharged, the Transportation Security…
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Financial Services Roundtable Takes Aim at “CFPB Rumors”
With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau looking to expand the information it releases to the public about consumer…
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Ferguson Suits Target Police Records, Crowd Control
Arguing that the Missouri town's authorities haven't been forthcoming with public records and evidence from last week's fatal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
DC Tattoo Artists Organize Against Questionable Regulations
For a second time in a year, Washington's tattoo shops and artists say, the Health Department has proposed…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What the Doctor Ordered: Healthcare Tech Association Launches
As IT systems in medical offices grow more complex, providers of practice management software will gain a unified…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Administration Partially Reverses Lobbyist Guidance
In the wake of a reinstated lawsuit and a judge's suggestion that a ban might limit the free-speech…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Journalists on White House Transparency Response: “Typical Spin”
After more than a month of waiting, the Society of Professional Journalists finally got a response from the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Lobbyists Controversial—Until You Explain What They’re Doing
The Public Affairs Council’s 2014 Pulse Survey showed that the public tends to have a better opinion of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Electric Utility Trade Group: Time To Rev Up For Plug-In Vehicles
In a study released recently by the Edison Electric Institute, the trade group is encouraging its members to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
North American Wood Pole Council: Standing Up for Utilities
The North American Wood Pole Council ranks among the most obscure of associations, but you can see its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
So What’s Taking High-Speed Rail So Long?
Backers have long touted high-speed rail's promise as a way to accelerate intercity travel, but getting projects on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Robotics Industry: No, Robots Aren’t Coming To Steal Your Jobs
At a time when the Robotic Industries Association is reporting record growth, a recent Pew survey suggests that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New York Sheriffs: Federal Immigration Detainers Aren’t Enough
With a mounting number of rulings stating that holding someone who has been arrested and jailed for extra…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
“Right to Farm” Amendment Stirs Up Passions in Missouri
A proposed amendment that’s up for a vote on Tuesday sounds a little odd—it would codify the right…
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Senate Bill Aims to Address Backlog of Tax-Exempt Applications
Groups whose applications are not processed within nine months would be granted the right to take the Internal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits, Trade Groups Working to Contain Ebola Outbreak
With the rise of the worst Ebola outbreak in history, groups directly affected by the West Africa situation…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Future of Lobbying Looks Different, But Bright
Whenever the "state of lobbying" is discussed in the trade press or even around a conference table in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Tech Opens Door to Sharing-Economy Stalwarts
The Travel Technology Association, once the exclusive domain of Priceline and Expedia, is planning to work with new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association Offers Regulation Navigation
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association makes it easier for members to understand the ins and outs of a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Back to the Drawing Board on Political Activity Rules
The IRS backtracks on proposed political activity rules for nonprofits.
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Power Networking for Government Relations and Legal Pros
A government relations professional and legal expert walk into a convention center …
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Meat Industry Suffers Setback in Country-of-Origin Labeling Court Case
Industry group efforts to battle USDA efforts to require country-of-origin labeling (COOL) on meat products hit a roadblock…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Groups Denounce Labor Board’s McDonald’s Ruling
A National Labor Relations Board decision finding that the fast-food giant is a "joint employer" of its franchisees'…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Military Dogs, Humane Association Visit the Hill
Joined by three recently reunited military dog teams, the American Humane Association urged Congress to help bring home…
