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government cuts
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Government Shutdown: What It Means for Meetings
With federal employees on furlough and unable to attend meetings, some associations are dealing with reduced attendance and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bitcoin Foundation Tries Building Dialogue With Federal Regulators
With interest in (and scrutiny of) virtual currency at an all-time high, the Bitcoin Foundation is hoping to…
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Republicans Demand IRS End Targeting of Nonprofits
Unsatisfied with the IRS’s corrective measures after the recent political targeting scandal, Republicans are calling on the agency…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Government Meetings Benefit Economy and Productivity
According to a new study sponsored by the U.S. Travel Association, government meetings are more cost-effective than private-sector…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Bill Adds New Twist to Limits on Conference Spending
A new measure introduced last week has a one-conference-per-group provision that could severely limit agencies' interactions with organizations…
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Why Congress Pulled Back the STOCK Act
Legislation designed to prevent members of Congress from profiting from insider trading was quietly changed earlier this week,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
National Defense Industrial Association Beset by Federal Budget Woes
Between sequestration and scrutiny over government spending on meetings, the National Defense Industrial Association is facing tough choices…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Municipal Association of South Carolina Wins Big
It's not just the National Retail Federation that can put together such major legislative victories. Here's how one…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Associations Day: The “Power of A” Visits the Hill
Why you should make the time for ASAE's annual fly-in on American Associations Day.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Roundup: Associations Brace for the Sequester
With an 11th-hour deal to avoid automatic budget cuts looking highly unlikely, groups from various industries are warning…
