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Major Gaming Convention Considers Leaving Indianapolis Over “Religious Freedom” Bill

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An Arizona Precursor An obvious comparison point for Gen Con’s approach is in Arizona, where lawmakers passed a harsh anti-immigration bill in 2010 that led many to boycott the state. A new “religious freedom” bill expected to be signed into law in Indiana could cost the state a big-stakes event. .

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.16.21

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Monique Wise, Senior Sales Manager, Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. Oliver Yandle, JD, CAE, President & CEO, Arizona Society of CPAs. Host: PCMA. Presenters: Leonard Hoops, President & CEO, Visit Indy. JoAn Scott, Managing Director, Men’s Basketball Championships, NCAA. Tue 4/20 at 12 p.m.

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The Great Daylight Saving Time Debate

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Two states—Arizona and Hawaii—don’t follow DST at all, while lawmakers in Florida hope to make this latest “spring forward” permanent. The lost hour of sleep heading into the first Sunday in March can take a day or two to adjust to, but the tradeoff is an extra hour of sunlight in the evenings. Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

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