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Legislation
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ISP Privacy Battle Moves to the States
With the recent rollback of the Federal Communications Commission’s ISP privacy rules, states such as California are taking…
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Congress Refocuses Efforts on Tax Reform
After discovering in March how difficult it is to reshape the healthcare system, House Republicans have turned their…
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“Browser Act” Brings Back Internet Privacy Rules, Extends Them Beyond ISPs
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, a prominent critic of the FCC's internet privacy rules that were recently rolled back by…
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Texas House Considers Discriminatory Bill Alternative
ASAE, business groups, and convention bureaus oppose a new Texas House bill meant to replace a controversial Senate…
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National Parks Conservation Association Urges People to Become Park Advocates
With National Park Week in full swing, the National Parks Conservation Association is calling on the public to…
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Small Business Group: Biz Owners Pessimistic About Tax Reform
A new survey from the National Small Business Association suggests that many small-business owners don’t expect comprehensive tax…
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“Lunch Shaming” Ban a Big Win for New Mexico Nonprofit
New Mexico recently became the first state in the country to ban “lunch shaming”—the practice of putting negative…
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NCAA “Reluctantly” Ends North Carolina Ban After HB2 Repeal
The collegiate athletic association said that it would consider the state once again for championship games, days after…
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Reconstructing Healthcare
Among the numerous ideas bandied about as possible replacements for the doomed Affordable Care Act (ACA) is an…
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American Health Care Act: Prominent Associations Speak Out
Three large associations that notably supported the Affordable Care Act have come out against the long-awaited Republican replacement,…
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ASAE Cites Discrimination, Business Impact in Testimony Opposing Texas Bill
As a Texas Senate committee considered a proposed “bathroom bill” in a Tuesday hearing, ASAE submitted written testimony…
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DC Council Members Seek Overhaul of Paid Leave Law
The DC Council introduced a bill this week that would adjust the new paid leave law and reduce…
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The Two E’s of Member Advocacy: Engagement Leads to Efficacy
Grassroots member advocacy is much more possible and meaningful now than ever before. In today's world, members can…
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New Lobbying Landscape
President Donald Trump’s populist pledge to “drain the swamp” in Washington could force the Republican-controlled Congress to review…
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Go Beyond Lobbying: Using Advocacy Effectively
The mission of professional societies is primarily educational and informational. Though focused on developing professional excellence in their…
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Eyes on Richmond Records Virginia Legislative Committee Hearings
Progress Virginia’s Eyes on Richmond project, developed as a workaround to the state’s decision not to record committee…
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Texas “Bathroom Bill”: ASAE Joins Industry Groups to Oppose
Saying that a bill introduced in Austin last week would discriminate against the LGBT community and hurt business…
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Majority Leader Confirms Senate Plan for Tax Reform
Tax reform is a top agenda item for the Senate after next month's inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump,…
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Oakland Warehouse Fire: Sprinkler Group Responds
As first responders continue their work at the site of a deadly blaze at a converted California warehouse,…
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Tax Reform Could Hurt Associations
With the elections behind us, it’s not too early to consider how a new Congress might prioritize policy…
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Association Agenda: Tax Target
Tax reform could take aim at association revenues.
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Trump’s Win Could Spur Tax Reform
Tax proposals favored by President-Elect Donald Trump on the campaign trail align with the tax blueprint released by…
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Freelancers Union’s NYC Legislative Victory
In a move likely to have ripple effects nationwide, a new law in New York City will stiffen…
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Organized Retail Crime Growing, Survey Says
Organized retail crime is a $30 billion issue affecting the retail industry that continues to grow, according to…
