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ASAE Request Meeting On OGE’S Proposed Gift Rules

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Robert Hay

ASAE this week asked for a meeting with the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to clarify the intent of proposed rules that would restrict government employees from attending educational seminars and other substantive events held by trade associations. OGE was … Continue reading →

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White House Mischaracterizes Role of Associations

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Robert Hay
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The new rules were drafted by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) and would amend current regulations governing standards of ethical conduct for executive branch employees that limit all government officials from accepting gifts from registered lobbyists and lobbying organizations. … Continue reading →

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Frozen Food Association “Moves” to Support Fitness and Nutrition

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Robert Hay

The Frozen Food Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate of the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI).  In February, the Foundation played host to the 2011 5K Fun Run/Walk presented by Green Giant.  It was the fourth 5K to benefit the … Continue reading →

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State of the Union Includes Nonprofit Issues

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Robert Hay

The President’s State of the Union address last night touched on a few issues that are important to the association community, and previewed some of the issues the association community will face in the 112th Congress. During his discussion of … Continue reading →

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Small Business Administration Favors 1099 Repeal

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Robert Hay

Speaking to reporters yesterday, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) said that her agency supports a full repeal of the 1099 provision contained in the health care law.  Beginning next year, all employers must report all payments over … Continue reading →

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White House Issues Review of Existing Regulations

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Robert Hay

President Obama yesterday ordered all federal agencies to conduct a review of current federal regulations to ensure they are still effective and do not burden the private sector.  The media portrayed the move as an attempt by the White House … Continue reading →

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Administration to Offer Differing Online Privacy Guidelines

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Robert Hay
Andreas (L) and Laetitia, local inhabitants, pose with a laptop during a Google Street View startup event in Oberstaufen, November 2, 2010. The first panoramic images of German locations became available on Tuesday in Google Street View online service. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: SOCIETY)

According to a New York Times article Wednesday, the federal government could soon be issuing two sets of Internet privacy guidelines from two different agencies, both of which have different means of addressing online privacy issues. The Department of Commerce … Continue reading →

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Deficit Commission Chairs Issue Draft Plan

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Robert Hay
WASHINGTON - APRIL 27: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (4th L) speaks as he greets members of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, including co-chairs Erskine Bowles (3rd L) and Alan Simpson (5th L), in the Roosevelt Room at the White House April 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. The commission was holding its first formal meeting to hear remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, OMB Director Peter Orszag, and Former OMB Directors Robert Reischauer and Rudolph Penner. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The co-chairs of President Obama’s bipartisan deficit commission today unveiled a draft set of proposals to reduce the federal deficit, touching off a contentious debate among lawmakers serving on the commission. Continue reading →

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Democrats Open to Revisiting Health Care Law

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Robert Hay
DENVER - OCTOBER 05: U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) meets with an aide at his campaign headquarters on October 5, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. Bennet is in a tough election fight against Republican challenger and Tea Party favorite Ken Buck. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

A Democratic freshman member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee said Tuesday that the Senate will likely take another look at revisions to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) said … Continue reading →

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Deficit Panel Running Into Delays

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Robert Hay
WASHINGTON - APRIL 27: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (4th L) speaks as he greets members of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, including co-chairs Erskine Bowles (3rd L) and Alan Simpson (5th L), in the Roosevelt Room at the White House April 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. The commission was holding its first formal meeting to hear remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, OMB Director Peter Orszag, and Former OMB Directors Robert Reischauer and Rudolph Penner. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Yesterday, the Power of A shared that the president’s deficit commission panel is considering a number of ways to balance the budget by 2015.  However, with time running out until their December 1 deadline for recommendations, there are doubts as … Continue reading →

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