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10 May Bookmark and Share

Beg, Borrow and Steal

Idaho officials are currently working to form a partnership Exchange with the federal government. Politico reported today that interim Chairman of the Idaho exchange board, Stephen Weeg, said his state is aiming to “beg, borrow and steal” its way to a ...

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Category: Economic Recovery

8 May Bookmark and Share

Sequestration Hits the DC Meetings’ and Association Community

Sequestration hasn't just added to the wait at the airport, it’s also hurting the DC meetings’ and association communities. Last weekend the Washington Post wrote about the economic effect the slowdown on government meetings and travel has had on the ...

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Category: Economic Recovery, Face to FaceTags: , , ,

8 April Bookmark and Share

Taxing Charities Gains Political Traction

Indiana University professor Leslie Lenkowsky and visiting fellow Suzanne Garment published a piece in the Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription required) yesterday about the increasing focus on taxing charities. From state and local governments to ...

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18 March Bookmark and Share

ASAE Letter to the Senate on Coburn Amendment Regarding Federal Employee Travel

Today, ASAE President & CEO John H. Graham IV, CAE sent the following letter to every Senate office expressing our opposition to Senate Amendment #67, the Coburn Amendment restricting federal employee attendance at meetings to 25. The final letter ...

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Category: Economic Recovery

8 January Bookmark and Share

ASAE Releases Updated Lobbying Documents

In 2012 the ASAE Public Policy Committee and Government Relations Section Council formed a working group that was tasked with examining current ASAE policy regarding lobbying and creating a statement on the value of association lobbying to society. The group ...

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Category: Economic Recovery, Statements and LettersTags: ,

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