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Bar Association Providing Support for Maui Wildfire Victims

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The American Bar Association has mobilized a legal support team in response to recent devastating wildfires in Hawaii, part of a long-running disaster-response program that’s become increasingly busy. We really act as project managers, working face-to-face with the local organizations that are doing boots-on-the-ground work,” Brown said.

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New Association Will Accredit Healthy Destinations

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A new nonprofit organization founded by six resort hotels aims to help travelers in their search for healthy destinations through a new certification process that will evaluate hotels’ wellness programs and services. Planning a meeting or traveling for business and in search of a hotel that offers wellness programs and amenities?

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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. Organizations in several industries have a stake in the debate, which goes back decades. More sun means more tourism dollars, a driving force behind Florida’s proposed Sunshine Protection Act. “It’ll

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Las Vegas, Other Resort Cities Bear Brunt of Federal Travel Cuts

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With many Greater Washington-based organizations looking to stay closer to home, the District has seen federal spending on hotel rooms surge. We’ve got so many people from Hawaii who’ve done so much work and preparation for putting this thing on.”. DC''s Booking Boom It looks like other cities’ losses may be DC’s gain. Hargett Jr.,

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Roundup: Ballot Initiatives Make Breakthroughs on Election Night

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Precedents set by passage of key ballot initiatives on issues as diverse as genetically modified organisms, marijuana, and sugary beverages have associations and trade groups speaking out. In Florida, a vote on medical marijuana failed to reach the 60 percent threshold needed for a state amendment to go into effect.

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