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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Applaud House Bill’s Aim to Redefine Full-Time in Health Law
Passage in the House on Thursday of the "Save American Workers Act," which would change the definition of…
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EU Lawmakers Back Net Neutrality but Not Roaming Fees
At a time when the U.S. is facing headaches over the issue, a set of votes by the…
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“Almost” Journalism: Advocacy Groups’ News-Style Approaches
They may not be traditional, but organizations like Human Rights Watch and the Cato Institute have built influence…
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Hollywood’s New Approach to Antipiracy Efforts
Positioning itself as an alternative to other groups that have tackled the issue of movie piracy, the just-rebranded…
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Dairy Industry Pushes Back On Raw Milk
While two new bills in Congress that seek to lift a ban on the sale and distribution of…
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Amazon: Horror Writers Association Calls for End to Author Bullying
In a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the association is asking the online retailer to update its…
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Groups Speak Out on Rise in Autism Rates
New estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a 30 percent increase in the number…
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Cellphones on Flights: Associations Offer Their Takes
The Global Business Travel Association has joined many fliers in opposing a proposal to allow passengers to make…
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State Dealer Groups, Tesla Motors Find More Room for Compromise
Despite a tone that has been anything but pleasant in recent months, the icy relationship between dealer associations…
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Will 2014 be the Year Tax Reform Arrives?
Regardless of the answer, the smart association is already preparing.
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Global Spotlight: Grading EU Lobbyist Efforts
A new survey by global consulting firm Ellwood Atfield illuminates some of the ways European associations can calculate…
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Power of A: Arizona Dentists Give The Gift of a Smile
The Central Arizona Dental Society each year gives dentists and other dentistry professionals the chance to help those…
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Strategy Session: One Association’s Judicial Full-Court Press
As the Performance Marketing Association learned in its own judicial struggle, sometimes, what you don’t know can help…
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Association Agenda: Permissible Political Activity
The IRS wants to clearly define how much political activity 501(c)(4)s can engage in.
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College Athletes Score Big in Unionization Case
In a move that threatens to shake the very core of college sports, the National Labor Relations Board…
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Disability Support Groups Praise Updated Federal Hiring Guidelines
New regulations implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor that encourage the hiring of employees with disabilities could…
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Women Are Hardest Hit by Alzheimer’s Disease, Association Says
A new initiative launched by the Alzheimer’s Association aims to bring together a million women to fight the…
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Italian Trade Group to World: The Mafia Is No Laughing Matter
Though Italian organized crime is a gimmick commonly used to sell food around the world, an agricultural trade…
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Auction Houses, Visual Artists Grapple Over Royalties
House bill that would pay U.S. artists royalties on resold pieces of their fine art is facing opposition…
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The American Lung Association’s Urban Planning Push
As one of the smoggiest areas of the country considers its next steps for urban planning, the association…
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Seth Rogen: The Perks and Pitfalls of Celebrities at the Capitol
A lobbying pro notes what Seth Rogen got right (and wrong) during his recent Senate committee testimony. Also:…
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Internet Association’s Plan to Expand: Focus on the Left Coast
The trade group's new office in California, a state often at the forefront of technology issues, puts the…
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The Definition Matters: App Helps Craft Beer Fans Avoid “Crafty” Beers
A new app is drawing fresh attention to what—and who—makes a real craft beer, using the Brewers Association's…
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Tesla’s Troubles With Auto Dealer Associations Continue
Tesla Motors, which sells its electric vehicles directly to consumers despite laws against it some states, says that…
