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Legislation
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Congress Fights Overtime Rule
Members of Congress join associations, including ASAE, in pushback against proposed overtime rule.
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New Repair Association Wants to Fix the System
With vendors in the secondary market running into issues as diverse as copyright and difficulty in acquiring parts,…
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Association Agenda: Tax Reform Tabled
A fresh election cycle means a long-sought tax overhaul will wait.
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Election Cycle Means Long-Sought Tax Overhaul Will Wait
It's a new year, but congressional tax writers aren't any closer to overhauling a tax code they say…
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California Medical Association Issues End of Life Guidance
The California Medical Association issued a 15-page document that aims to answer physician and patient questions about the…
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Coalition Calls for Study on Impact of DC’s Paid Leave Act
As concerns surrounding the proposed legislation increase in the DC business community, a coalition of organizations, including ASAE,…
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Visa Waiver Reforms Receive Mixed Reviews
The passage of last week’s budget bill, which included changes in the Visa Waiver Program, was largely welcomed…
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Charitable Groups Applaud Passage of Tax-Extender Law
Nonprofit groups and their causes stand to benefit greatly from a set of tax breaks permanently signed into…
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Data Defense: Auto Dealers Make Case Against Recall Bill
In an effort to counter legislation that would leave used cars on the lot until recalls are repaired,…
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ASAE Testifies on DC’s Proposed Paid Leave Act
In its testimony, ASAE urged the DC Council to ease any undue burden on association employers and employees…
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Association Agenda: Roll Back the Cadillac Tax?
Planned tax on healthcare plans already pinching employers.
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Planned Healthcare Plan Tax Already Pinching Employers
Congress has a long list of issues to address as 2015 winds down, but support is growing among…
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Foreign Governments Crack Down on NGOs
This summer, Cambodia became the latest country to consider placing greater restrictions on nongovernmental organizations operating within its…
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Senate CISA Passage Draws Mixed Response
The closely watched cybersecurity bill easily passed in the Senate on Tuesday, despite a push against the bill…
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Passions Flare Up as Cybersecurity Bill Nears Senate Vote
Ahead of an expected vote on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), tech and privacy groups are ramping…
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Global Spotlight: Countries Put Pressure on NGOs
Several countries are clamping down on nongovernmental organizations.
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Ask the CEO: Jorge Perez
Jorge Perez, executive director, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, answers questions from HACIA member Marco Romero.
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China Intent on Restricting NGOs
Despite concerns from NGOs, a measure placing restrictions on foreign nongovernmental organizations operating in China is expected to…
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Internet Association Raises Concerns Over Student-Privacy Bill
A proposed bill that would boost privacy rights for students is far too broad, according to the trade…
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Business Groups: Don’t Let Cybersecurity Bill Stall Out
Officials in the retail and financial sectors were able to push the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act through the…
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China Seeks to Reassure Foreign NGOs On Draft Legislation
Last week, and for the first time since it was proposed in May, the Chinese government addressed draft…
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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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25 Years Later: The ADA’s Landmark Passage Evokes Reflection
Disability rights groups, many of which spent the 1980s fighting for equality on the ground level, won a…
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Groups Approve of Senate’s No Child Left Behind Rewrite
Groups like the National Education Association have been pushing for education reform for more than a decade. Now…
