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Governors to Washington: End the Gridlock

Associations Now

” The National Governors Association’s executive committee met with President Obama this week, and the group has a message for lawmakers in Washington: Partisan gridlock is preventing governors from doing more to help their states. The post Governors to Washington: End the Gridlock appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Watchdog Report: Lobbying Spend Declines Slightly in 2014

Associations Now

Open Secrets, the Center for Responsive Politics’ watchdog site, reports that the amount spent on lobbying in 2014 continued a four-year slide, though the drop was modest compared to last year’s. While the 2014 total is about $30 million below 2013’s, the decrease was far smaller than the previous year’s $80 million.

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Highly Contested GMO Labeling Measure Trails in Washington State

Associations Now

The race gained prominence as a harbinger for the Republican Party’s future in 2014 after the U.S. Closely watched after the ballot initiative racked up a huge number of campaign contributions on both sides of the issue, grocery and biotech groups are claiming victory against a Washington state effort to label genetically modified foods.

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What’s Out, What’s In for 2014

Associations Now

In the ebb and flow of the news this past year, we saw some patterns emerge—enough to suggest a few things that may be on their way out, making room for new ideas and trends likely to gain steam in 2014. We’ll be watching for who’s up next in 2014. In: Putting pressure on Washington. REBRANDING. Out: Aging brands. Conferences.

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Members Hire Strategic Solutions

Potomac Core

Since 2004, Julia Hamm , President & CEO of Washington, DC based Smart Electric Power Alliance ( SEPA ), positioned the organization as the strategic partner to help the electric utility industry transition to a clean energy future. Julia Hamm. We are in the business of building a pathway for a more profitable Baking Industry.

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Expert Tips to Boost Your PAC in 2014

Beekeeper Group

There are a few PACs in Washington that I’m sure will see a boost of activity, and not just because of mid-term elections. Community Building Service PAC Political Action Committee WGR'

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Ethanol Industry Suffers Setback as EPA Proposes Lower 2014 Target

Associations Now

More details below: About the proposal: The EPA’s 2014 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) proposal released Friday would set the target total for renewable fuels in the U.S. billion that the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act mandated for 2014. fuel supply next year at 15.21 billion gallons, down from 16.55