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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hemp Industry Brings Momentum Into Annual History Week
Riding a wave of recent legislative success, the Hemp Industries Association hopes to turn the tide even further…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Rifle Association Straddles Line With Open-Carry Comments
In a rebuke of a recent trend, the gun-rights group warned owners of long guns against “counterproductive” demonstrations…
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Brain Injury Group Gets President’s Ear at Youth Concussion Summit
At the White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit last week, President Obama launched a number…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Government Relations Group Gives Backing to Lobbying Reform Effort
With a bill signaling a renewed push for lobbying reform in Congress, a leading industry group says it…
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Association Agenda: Taxing Work on Tax Reform
Association execs take their tax reform concerns to the Hill.
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For-Profit Colleges Under Pressure Over ‘Gainful Employment’ Rules
A U.S. Department of Education proposal that would tie federal financial aid eligibility of for-profit colleges to the…
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Financial Groups Work To Boost Efforts Against Elder Fraud
Striking a delicate balance between privacy and consumer protection, a trade group that represents state securities regulators plans…
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Conference Circuit: Affirmative Action Takes Center Stage
A leading association in the fight for equality celebrates four decades of conferences. Also: An event for the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Food Trucks Go National: Regional Groups Join Under Single Umbrella
## With regional food truck groups popping up almost as quickly as the food trucks themselves, the new…
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New IRS Rule Change Could Hurt Loyalty Programs, Travel Groups Say
A proposed IRS rule change could threaten the popularity of frequent flyer programs and similar loyalty programs by…
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Veterans Groups Mixed on Proper Response to VA Scandal
Associations representing the nation’s veterans uniformly expressed their disappointment and concern over countless allegations of delayed medical care…
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Transportation Department Wants To Uncover Hidden Airline Fees
At a time when transparent airline fees are already up for debate, the U.S. Department of Transportation is…
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IRS to Revise Proposed Rule for Nonprofit Political Activity
After receiving a record-setting number of public comments on a single rule, the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury…
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Sovaldi: Insurance Group Balks at High-Priced Pharmaceuticals
The costly Sovaldi is extremely effective at treating hepatitis C, but a leading insurance group warns that the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Patent Reform’s Off the Table in the Senate For Now. What Happened?
The long-running efforts to reform the patent system in the Senate, which appeared to be wobbling in recent…
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Travel Groups Back Global Entry-Expanding INVITE Act
A new bill meant to give travelers into the U.S. a little more convenience was introduced to the…
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Casino Group Backtracks on Online Gambling After Member Split
The American Gaming Association, which had previously supported regulating online gambling, announced Wednesday that it would step back…
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APA Unveils Resources to Educate Public On Mental Health Parity
A new survey by the American Psychological Association found that only 4 percent of American adults know what…
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Scotch Whisky Association: Stop Selling Fake ‘Scotch’
As part of its work in protecting the integrity of authentic Scotch whisky, the association recently achieved a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
App-Based Drivers Association: Seattle-Area Uber Drivers Organize
With regulations for app-based ride services looming in Seattle and with concerns rising over the companies’ business practices,…
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Musician Groups Earn Exemption on Federal Ivory Ban
Months after a new set of federal regulations on the sale and trade of ivory went into effect,…
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Net Neutrality: FCC Approves Fast Lane Proposal, Opens Comment Period
The Federal Communications Commission, which has drawn much criticism in recent weeks for a proposal seen by some…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Retail Group Launches Sharing Tool for Cyber Threats
With data security concerns putting pressure on most retailers, the Retail Industry Leaders Association launched a clearinghouse intended…
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National Nurses United Launches Campaign for Better Patient Care
National Nurses United has launched a series of nationwide radio ads to call attention to changes in the…
