Monthly Archives: December 2009

Happy Holidays

The Power of A and ASAE will begin its holiday hours next week and as such the site will only be updated if there is a major story or issue breaking.  However, check back with us in the new year … Continue reading

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Senate Dems Anticipate Dec. 23 Health Care Vote

Despite the seeming setback dealt to the Democrats comprehensive health care reform efforts this weekend by Senator Lieberman (I-CT) and Ben Nelson (D-NE), Senate Democrats are planning a procedural move to set-up a December 23 vote on their health care … Continue reading

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Senate Medicare Compromise In Doubt

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What was last week touted as a potential breakthrough for the Senate health care bill is today being labeled as potentially another failed compromise.  Yesterday, Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) publicly stated that a health care bill which would extend Medicare … Continue reading

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American Associations Day 2010 Registration Open

Registration is now open for American Associations Day 2010, the only legislative fly-in for association professionals and leadership volunteers to discuss association issues.  On March 23-24, 2010, association executives, staff, and volunteer leaders are encouraged to join their colleagues from … Continue reading

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Senators Float Medicare Buy-In Compromise

In an effort to gain the 60 votes needed for passage, moderate Democratic Senators leaked a potential compromise yesterday that would remove the public option from the Senate health care bill and replace it with a larger Medicare pool. The … Continue reading

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Senate Moves Forward with Health Care Debate

For only the fifteenth time since 1861, the Senate was in session on a Sunday.  And while over the weekend the number of amendments considered was few, Senate leadership was optimistic that they were close to securing the compromises needed … Continue reading

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Deadline for AAA Awards is Friday

This Friday is the deadline for associations to submit their programs for the ASAE & The Center Associations Advance America (AAA) Awards. Don’t lose out on your opportunity to have your association recognized for the good work it does for … Continue reading

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Nonprofit Issues in the Senate Health Care Bill

Amid the over 2,000 pages of the Senate health care bill, there are two nonprofit governance issues contained that should be of note to all associations.  While they do not impact association governance, the issues are sure to remain in … Continue reading

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