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Flexible Spending Accounts Get More Flexible With Rollover Option
Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would allow flexible spending accounts a little more wiggle room…
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Space Explorers Group Helps UN Get Serious on Asteroid Threats
After years of work, it was an incident that blindsided the world that helped the Association of Space…
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In-Flight Electronics: The Role Associations Played
The Federal Aviation Administration's approval of portable electronics during takeoffs and landings came through much inter-industry collaboration. Now,…
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Setting Standards: Sustainable Apparel Coalition Wins Industry Backing
With a secret weapon in the form of a standardized measurement tool, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition is playing…
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GMO Labeling: Washington Ballot Initiative Makes State A Battleground
A costly campaign to require increased labeling on genetically modified foods sold in the state has drawn attention,…
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CEA Singles Out e-Cycling Success Stories
With the Consumer Electronics Association's ongoing effort to help reduce electronic waste nearing its long-term goals, it recently…
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DC Commission Considering Business Tax on All Employers
As the District reviews its tax code and seeks higher revenue, a new tax on nongovernmental employers is…
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New Domain Name Association Officially Launches
With the dynamic of the internet domain name industry about to change forever, a new group hopes to…
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Lessons From a Wargame: SIFMA Shares Quantum Dawn 2 Results
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s wide-scale cyberattack simulation, which involved hundreds of people, was a big…
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Goodlatte Patent Reform Bill Draws Mixed Reaction From Industry Groups
While Rep. Bob Goodlatte's effort at a patent reform bill stands a chance of passing, it's drawing mixed…
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Report: Groups Spending Less, But Some More, on Lobbying Efforts
A new analysis of congressional disclosure reports and Center for Responsive Politics data shows that many big lobbies…
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Illinois Ruling Throws Wrench Into ‘Amazon Tax’ Dispute
While the state ruled against a loophole intended to allow states to tax online commerce, New York went…
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9 Disruptive Ideas for Associations To Watch
These approaches may not be the ones your association needs now, but they could be the ones that…
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Association Blasts Medicare for Paying Unlicensed Prosthetics Providers
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association has a beef with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: It…
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Lunchtime Links: Leave Your Advocacy To The Professional Lobbyist
Why your members don’t always make the best lobbyists. Plus: How to upgrade your website on a budget.
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Camp Renews Push for Tax Reform As Congress Turns to Long-Term Fiscal Challenges
With the government back in business but major fiscal issues looming on Congress' agenda, Rep. Dave Camp renewed…
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American Heart Association Likens Sitting to Smoking
Doctors have warned patients for years about the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle. But a new…
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New Association Stands Up for Single Women in Iraq
As the Iraqi people continue to acclimate to democracy, a fledgling association has emerged to support a segment…
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Standing Up for the ’Stache: Poll Seeks Model Mustached American
To help raise the prestige of the much-maligned mustache, the American Mustache Institute is sponsoring a national poll…
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Now Playing in Theaters: Closed Captioning
In an agreement with the Hearing Loss Association of America, AMC Theatres plans to install personalized captioning devices…
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Boating Industries Team Up to Tackle Trans-Atlantic Trade
Buoyed by expanded trade talks, U.S. and European boating associations have partnered to reduce the regulatory costs and…
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Matchmaker: Website Connects Nonprofits With Free Tech Talent
New website helps companies give back by offering free technology services to charities and other organizations in support…
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Cannabis Conundrum: Pharmacists Investigate How to Manage Medical Marijuana
The National Association of Specialty Pharmacists is launching a task force to look into how these and other…
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Indictment Says Cyberhackers Targeted Associations, Government Agencies
Thirteen members of an international actiivist cyberhacking ring have been indicted in federal court in connection with an…
