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Tag Archives: economy
House Passes Health Care Bill 220-215
Saturday night the House of Representatives passed HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, by a vote of 220-215. Thirty-nine Democrats crossed the aisle to vote with all but one Republican against the bill. The Wall Street Journal … Continue reading
US Chamber Launches Jobs Campaign
Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched the Campaign for Free Enterprise, a multifaceted effort to drive job creation in the private sector. Showing the power of an association to be an economic driver, the campaign has a goal of … Continue reading
Most Major Issues Ducked by Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday continued to debate the list of amendments to its comprehensive health care reform legislation, but conspicuously absent from the discussion were any amendments tied to the major issues being discussed by members of Congress and … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged AHIP, climate change, economy, finance, Grassley, healthcare, Kerry, Reid, tax reform, US Chamber
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Small Nonprofits Denied Health Care Subsidy
The New York Times brought attention nationally to an issue that has been debated in the nonprofit community for weeks: the idea that the comprehensive health care bill passed would provide financial support for small businesses that provide health insurance … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care
Tagged economy, finance, healthcare, HELP, nonprofits, small business
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Q&A With Kris Cook, NAHMA
Kris Cook, CAE, is the Executive Director of the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) and the 2008-2009 Chair of the ASAE Public Policy Committee. 1. As chair of ASAE’s Public Policy Committee, what are some of the most important … Continue reading
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency and Associations
In light of the economic downturn and its connection to the housing market, the high rate of foreclosures and other financial practices, the Obama administration proposed in June a new federal agency to regulate the consumer marketplace in a variety … Continue reading
Federal Agencies Not Meeting in Certain Cities
ASAE and other travel-focused associations have been sharing stories about how the economy and negative media attention has forced some corporations and associations to cancel or move their meetings from certain high-profile destinations and properties to avoid public criticism. Today’s … Continue reading
Association Initiatives Promote Travel and Tourism
As many people travel over the July 4th recess, the travel and hospitality community are working with Congress to help revitalize the nation’s economy. USTA, the U.S. Travel Association (formerly the Travel Industry Association) is working on numerous fronts to … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged ASTA, economy, Health Care, tourism, travel, USTA, Wal-Mart
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Finance Committee Fixes Health Care Bill Costs
Late yesterday Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) announced that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) had rescored his committee’s health care legislation and the new cost for the bill over ten years was a number that could be offset: … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged Baucus, charitable deduction, climate change, economy, finance, healthcare
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President Begins Major Health Care Push
As the certainty of a comprehensive health care bill is being questioned by Congress and the media (subscription), the Obama Administration has become increasingly active in pushing Congress to pass legislation this year. Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen … Continue reading