Lobbying expenses for nonprofits decline in third quarter
Spending by Grocery Manufacturers Association swells by 517 percent as the group fights Washington state ballot initiative Advocacy spending from tax-exempt organizations slipped in the third quarter of 2013, according to the latest LD-2 filings with the U.S. House of Representatives. Four of five associations and other nonprofits reported either a decline or the same lobbying expenditures for the second quarter.
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National Association of Manufacturers, Business Roundtable among groups urging members not to reveal political spending The Grocery Manufacturers Association has pumped $11 million into a campaign to defeat a Washington state ballot initiative concerning genetically modified foods, and—rare in association advocacy—voters know exactly where the money is coming from.
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The new head of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association announced Oct. 17 he has eliminated 12 positions at the 125-employee organization as part of a major restructuring plan. Mark Baker, who became CEO on Sept. 6, did not say which positions were eliminated. However, the group did say the association's government affairs division has been restructured "to more closely align and integrate AOPA's legislative activities with its work in the regulatory arena to allow the association to be more flexible in deploying resources."
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Oct. 31, 2013
NAM unveils new policy center The National Association of Manufacturers has launched a new policy center to educate policymakers and the public about manufacturers' role in driving technology forward. The Driving the Agenda for Technology Advancement (DATA) Policy Center will "provide an additional tool to increase awareness and portray modern manufacturing as the sleek, technology-driven industry it truly is," according to the association.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Oct. 30, 2013
Mining association sponsors coal rally An estimated 3,000 people attended a rally in front of Capitol Hill Tuesday to protest Obama administration policies they claim are harming the coal industry. The "Count on Coal" rally is part of a grassroots campaign by the National Mining Association "to make America aware of the benefits of affordable, reliable coal-generated electricity." More than 30 members of Congress attended the event, including Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ken.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Oct. 29, 2013
Sponsorship spending for associations on the rise A new report has found that sponsorship spending for associations and professional membership organizations is expected to total $572 million in 2013, a 4 percent increase from the previous year.
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