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Association advocacy helps push online sales tax past Senate

A top priority for many retail groups this year, legislation allowing collection of sales taxes for online purchases passes Senate

Groups get ready for new era of food safety regulations

Members turn to trade associations for help analyzing, influencing and implementing proposed rules; comments due May 16

Some associations urge Supreme Court to strike DOMA

Citing employer impact, benefits and fire protection groups join brief; medical groups also weigh in on same-sex marriage cases

New grassroots focus: growing a national network of champions

How some groups boost efforts on Capitol Hill with more local relationship building and advocacy

Training, communication key to building advocacy team

Winter weather fails to dampen Capitol Hill fly-ins

Despite poor weather and a government shutdown, many associations events went forward as planned