Associations try once again to kick shoe tax to the curb
Groups say with 99 percent of purchased footwear coming from overseas, import duties not needed to protect U.S. businesses
Read MoreBanks and retailers say Fed rule wont end swipe fee fight
Federal Reserve allowed debit-card fees nearly twice as large as first proposed, angering retailers but still not satisfying banks
Read MoreNPTA members launch print advocacy group
NPTA members launch print advocacy group With backing from National Paper Trade
Read MoreAssociations, other groups oppose new mortgage rules
Lawmakers and a cross section of advocacy groups speak against proposal that could force 20 percent down payments
Read MoreChamber launches free-trade lobbying blitz
Chamber hopes that stepped-up campaign will push Congress to pass free-trade agreements
Read MoreCommodity groups are getting ready for farm bill debate
With debt-slashing mood in Washington putting pressure on farm subsidies, advocacy by agricultural associations may prove key.
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