Associations Now

MARCH 1, 2016

Though the California Medical Association has taken a neutral stance, other groups in the U.S. More states are considering following the lead of California and four other states in crafting legislation that would allow physicians to assist in the deaths of terminally ill patients. The issue is also contentious north of the border.

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Associations Now

APRIL 21, 2016

The numbers remain especially troubling in California. A few highlights from the study: California’s smog problem: The state of California is over-represented on the overall chart, with at least six of the top 10 cities on each of the association’s three Most Polluted Cities lists hailing from parts of the Golden State.

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Associations Now

MARCH 13, 2017

While the competition attracts cheeses from all over the country—including New York, Vermont, California, and Idaho—the home-field advantage is strong for this one. So it wasn’t a surprise when a Wisconsin company took the big prize at this year’s competition.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Also on Tuesday, a ballot measure passed in Berkeley, California, that taxes sugary beverages a penny per ounce. “If it could win in Berkeley, it could win in a lot of places,” said Marion Nestle, a professor at New York University and author of Food Politics. However, at 58 percent, it did get very close.

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