Groups fight for favored provisions in immigration overhaul battle
Associations keenly interested in bills now winding through Congress Veteran lobbyist Michael Petricone says immigration is one of the few issues that the White House, Senate leadership and House leadership all want to see fixed. And so, even though Congress is best known for gridlock these days, Petricone—along with many other association executives—has high hopes that a comprehensive overhaul bill will be approved.
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GR panel takes on trends in advocacy
Hiring falls while Congress stalls, but veterans at CEO Update forum look ahead Related contentSocial media and advocacy
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - May 17, 2013
Realtors project group will face budget shortfalls in coming years A new budget proposal by National Association of Realtors projects the group will run the organization at a loss for the next three years, according to the industry news site Inman News.
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Prosthetic association sues feds over Medicare reimbursements The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Wednesday for changing the standards for which Medicare beneficiaries are reimbursed for prosthetic limbs.
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CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - May 15, 2013
PMMI unveils new name, logo The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute recently had a facelift, changing its name to PMMI: The Association for Packaging and Processing Technology and introducing a new logo. The changes, unveiled Monday, reflects the evolution of PMMI from an organization that once represented only packaging machinery manufacturers to one that now represents the entire packaging and processing supply chain, according to the association.
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Solar companies form new trade group Four U.S. companies that install rooftop solar panels have created a new group to defend the use of net metering—a means of calculating power usage by deducting the amount of electricity a home or other structure generates on its own. The Alliance for Solar Choice "believes anyone should have the option to switch from utility power to distributed solar power," according to a news release. The group said its primary focus would be on continuing net metering laws already in place in 43 states.
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