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Associations Put Spotlight on Mental Health
October marks several national and international mental health awareness campaigns. Here’s a look at how many associations are…
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Business Associations Lobby Congress to End Shutdown
Associations with strong Republican Party ties have had it with the toll the federal government shutdown is taking…
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Tipping the Scales: Association Holds Annual Pet Obesity Survey
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention is working with vets and owners this week to track the dangers…
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Tax Reform Could Factor Into Budget Deal, GOP Leaders Say
With some House Republicans reportedly seeking a “grand bargain” to fund the government and raise the debt limit,…
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Government Shutdown: Head Start Protest Draws Hundreds to Capitol Hill
The National Head Start Association held a 10 a.m. rally on Wednesday to draw attention to the impact…
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California’s “Do Not Track” Law Keeps Door Open for Standard
While ad groups are not speaking out in favor of a California law requiring disclosure of whether a…
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Healthcare Exchanges: Restaurateurs Get Help With ACA Notification
An online resource from the National Restaurant Association helped industry employers meet this week’s deadline to notify employees…
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New iPhone OS Making You Dizzy? It Isn’t Just You
Reports of Apple’s newest operating system giving users motion sickness are rising. But an association with experience in…
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Association Agenda: GSA Under Scrutiny
It’s been a year and a half since the General Services Administration (GSA) came under fire for lavish…
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Government Shutdown: Associations Prepare, Help Members
With a shutdown of the federal government taking effect this week, associations are working to draw attention to…
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New Battlefront: Same-Sex Spouse Benefits and the National Guard
With political leaders blocking the processing of same-sex spouse benefits for members of the National Guard in four…
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Don’t Call ‘Em Trolls: Patent Assertion Entities Building Association
While an IP Rights Council to advocate for patent assertion entities is still in the planning stages, a…
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Demolition Association: When Disaster Strikes, Call on Us
Members of the National Demolition Association met recently with emergency management professionals in California to discuss how members…
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Red Letter Day: U.S. Postal Service Seeks ‘Exigent’ Rate Increase
In a move that has many industry groups on alert, the U.S. Postal Service is recommending a nearly…
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Government Relations Will Continue If Government Shuts Down
Barring an eleventh-hour deal, the federal government could be heading toward its first shutdown since 1996. Even if…
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College Players’ Group Helps Athletes Launch National NCAA Protest
It was a small gesture, but by marking up their gear last weekend, several college players launched the…
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Is Privatization Next for Air-Traffic Controllers?
With the threat of more FAA furloughs looming, airline industry talk of privatizing the nation’s air-traffic control system…
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NASE Helps Members Get Ready for Healthcare Exchanges
As open enrollment for the new healthcare system approaches, one association is working to prepare America’s self-employed and…
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Facing Regulations, Compounding Group Speaks Up on Legislation
A year after meningitis deaths linked to a compounding pharmacy rocked the industry, both the House and Senate…
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Senator Tom Coburn Pushes to End Sports Leagues’ Nonprofit Status
Bad news for the NFL: Noting the financial success of professional sports leagues, Senator Tom Coburn is pushing…
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Wireless Group on White House’s Unlocking Push: It Isn’t That Easy
Through a federal agency, the Obama administration has asked the FCC to allow for the universal unlocking of…
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Military Families Storm Capitol Hill, Put Face on Sequestration
With budget battles picking up in Congress this month, the National Military Family Association took to the Hill…
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Franchise Association Takes to the Hill To Talk Healthcare
The International Franchise Association's annual legislative fly-in comes at a time when its members are concerned about the…
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Home Learning Association Backs Home Schooling
The Home Learning Association will work to foster the national home-schooling community by providing educational, financial, and networking…
