CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - July 12, 2013
TechAmerica presses top industry priorities at White House TechAmerica took its advocacy efforts to the White House Thursday, presenting what it said were the technology industry's top priorities as the U.S. and European Union craft a new trade deal. Speaking to both European and U.S. officials, Kevin Richards, TechAmerica's senior vice president of federal government affairs, said the proposed deal "has the potential to set the global standards for limiting obstacles that disrupt trade."
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Airline association CEO testifies against proposed facility Airlines for America CEO Nicholas Calio appeared before Congress Wednesday to voice his organization's opposition to a U.S. plan to establish a border pre-clearance facility at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - July 10, 2013
Meat associations sue USDA in labeling dispute The American Meat Institute and seven other meat and livestock organizations are suing the federal government to stop the implementation of country of origin labeling, arguing that the mandate violates their members' First Amendment rights.
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Firearms association sues Connecticut over gun law The National Shooting Sports Foundation is taking its home state to court over new gun control measures passed in the wake of last year's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The Hartford (Conn.) Courant reports that the new law bans the sale of more than 100 types of military-style rifles, penalizes gun owners who don't register with state police by Jan. 1 and limits large-capacity magazines to 10 bullets.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - July 8, 2013
Gaming association CEO bids farewell Frank Fahrenkopf officially stepped down as head of the American Gaming Association on July 1, and in an exit interview with the Casino City Times, he spoke about his 18 years at an organization that he originally intended to lead only a year. "It just reached a point where 18 years is a long time," Fahrenkopf told the publication. "It's always good to have fresh people come in."
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - July 3, 2013
Associations see victory in health care act delay The Obama administration announced Tuesday it would delay for one year a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires businesses with more than 50 employees to provide health insurance to their workers—a reprieve for which a number of associations had lobbied.
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