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DC government
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
National Governors Association Makes Cybersecurity Its Focus
Every year, the chairperson of the bipartisan political group focuses on a singular issue. This year, Virginia Gov.…
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Tech Group to Defense Department: Don’t Endorse Products
After a top Defense Department official appeared to endorse Windows 10 last month, a major computing trade group…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
We the People: File Government Petitions on the Go
The White House brings its popular We the People platform to your mobile device. Plus: Facebook Messenger now…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Contractor Groups Take Aim at Cybersecurity Rules
A planned change to guidelines for cybersecurity acquisition has raised significant questions for trade groups in the federal…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: DOJ Conference Spending Down Almost $72 Million
Last week the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General released a report showing the DOJ’s overall…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Group: Help Us Boost Federal Cybersecurity
With the help of a new survey, the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council is looking…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
More Legislative Attacks on Meetings
Three years after the Obama administration adopted new rules for travel and conferences, associations are still working to…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Contractor Groups Decry Clearance System Shutdown
The Office of Personnel Management, already reeling from major security breaches, announced a plan late last month to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Federal Workers Place Greater Value on In-Person Meetings
In-person meetings are viewed as mission critical by federal workers, but restrictions on travel have presented a roadblock…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Associations Day: Execs Tout Community’s Reputation
Key issues like restrictions on government employees attending meetings and tax reform were high priority on American Associations…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After U.K. Takes Aim at Encrypted Messaging, Critics Speak Out
British Prime Minister David Cameron’s solution for improving security—involving the creation of a back door on encrypted messaging…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: The Lame-Duck Congress Begins
Association advocates have their work cut out for them as Congress returns for a lame-duck session. Plus: The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Critical Advocacy Intel
A British security industry giant underscores the importance of legislative lobbying and member education on public policy issues.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Lobbyists Controversial—Until You Explain What They’re Doing
The Public Affairs Council’s 2014 Pulse Survey showed that the public tends to have a better opinion of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Future of Lobbying Looks Different, But Bright
Whenever the "state of lobbying" is discussed in the trade press or even around a conference table in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Conference Spending Bill Pulled From Markup
A bill intended to promote more transparency in government conference spending was pulled from a Senate Homeland Security…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Council Offers to Help Solve Veterans Affairs Scheduling Woes
The Northern Virginia Technology Council, a group with experience in helping an ailing government agency correct its problems,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Administration Takes Small Steps On Immigration Reform
The Department of Homeland Security's moves to allow the spouses of highly skilled immigrants to work in the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bipartisan Budget Bill Includes Compromise on Contractor Salaries
Among the many issues tackled by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 is the cap on federal contractor…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Poor Leadership Led to Veterans Affairs Conference Spending Spree
In conjunction with a congressional hearing, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a new report this…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
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…
