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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
School Lunches Become a Lobbying Battleground for Associations
With the 2010 law setting school nutrition standards set to come up for renewal, school groups find themselves…
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Study: The Gender Pay Gap Is Real—and It’s Not Changing
Wage disparity between men and women has remained the same for a decade, according to findings of a…
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Bakers: FDA’s Trans Fats Ban Could Have “Unintended Consequences”
The American Bakers Association argues that the FDA’s plan to reclassify partially hydrogenated oils could have a significant…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Convenience Stores Draws Line: No E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
Anticipating FDA action on the issue, the National Association of Convenience Stores offered new guidelines to its members…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Camp Plan Would Increase Tax Burden for Nonprofits, ASAE Says
Associations would likely see their tax bills rise if the tax reform plan served up by Rep. Dave…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why These California Groups Shifted on Medical Marijuana
With a shift in public opinion at its back, two major California groups recently chose to push for…
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Obama Overtime Policy Change Draws Sharp Reaction
The Obama administration's plan to mandate a new minimum threshold for overtime pay came as a surprise to…
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Associations Team Up to Improve Retail Fertilizer Safety, Security
After a series of disasters in recent years involving chemicals used in fertilizer, two industry groups will launch…
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Dairy Producers Say Cheese’s Origin Shouldn’t Matter
With the European Union pushing for stricter standards on the names of common foods—especially cheeses—dairy groups are encouraging…
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AARP Joins the Anti-Fraud Fray
In the struggle to protect private information from criminals, one of the nation’s largest associations is looking to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Great Daylight Saving Time Debate
Associations shed some light on the many aspects of daylight saving time, including why it started, what its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Catalyst: Medical Group Gets Proactive After Nursing Home Study
In the wake of a new report raising questions about the treatment of patients in nursing homes, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Should CEOs Feel Optimistic About the Economy?
A new study shows that association CEOs feel steadier after the Great Recession. But growth opportunities remain hard…
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U.S. Travel Initiative Urges American Workforce to Take A Vacation
In a new campaign, the U.S. Travel Association hopes to change the public perception of vacation time and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Dual-Band: New Broadcast TV Coalitions Offer Two Takes on the Same Issue
Two coalitions representing different parts of the broadcasting industry might not share many members, but they do share…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Business Groups Raise Red Flags on Customs Delays
More than 80 businesses and trade groups, including the U.S. Travel Association and ASAE, recently asked the Department…
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National Health Council Aims to Close Patient ACA Knowledge Gap
A new suite of tools from the National Health Council will help patients estimate their out-of-pocket insurance costs…
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Rockers (Including David Byrne) Say Radio Needs to Fix Royalties
A number of popular musicians, most notably David Byrne, say that the industry's failure to pay recording artists…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Studying Implications of Camp Tax Reform Plan
On Wednesday, Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) released his long-awaited tax reform bill, which could have lasting effects on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Guard Association Pushes Back on Defense Department Cuts
The association that represents the interests of the National Guard says that the Defense Department's plan to cut…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Members’ Voice Is Behind NEA’s Criticism of Common Core Rollout
The National Education Association, a strong supporter of the Common Core State Standards, heard grumblings among members about…
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IRS Political Activity Rules Could Chill Free Speech, ASAE Says
In comments submitted to the Internal Revenue Service last week, ASAE said that proposed rules limiting political activity…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
White House Patent Reform Progress Draws Association Praise
The Obama administration announced its progress on improving the patent system this week through a number of initiatives,…
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Trucking Industry Warns Not to Rush New Fuel Standards
While President Obama’s announcement of plans to strengthen fuel-efficiency and emission standards for large trucks drew applause over…
