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Mixed Support for New York City’s New Sodium Warning

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When New York City became the first place in the country to require chain restaurants to post a warning next to high-sodium items, a number of associations came out both for and against the new rule. On December 1, New York City became the first city in the U.S. to require a similar sodium label.

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Student and Law Enforcement Groups Respond to Recent Campus Shootings

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Incidents in Oregon, Arizona, and Texas have revived a discussion about laws regulating guns on campus and the special policing challenges that the university environment presents. In an interview with The New York Times , Taylor noted that campuses present a unique policing challenge that can exacerbate the threat a shooter presents.

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With Banking a Sticking Point, Cannabis Group Boosts Lobbying Game

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The Oregon Bankers Association, for example, noted that although the Treasury Department has created a path for banks to offer services to marijuana businesses, the high level of compliance makes the strategy unattractive for bankers. “It’s much higher, and the compliance burden is much more challenging.”.

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Study Reveals U.S. Cities With Best and Worst Travel Taxes

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Conversely, Chicago tops the list for highest total tax burden ($41.04), followed by New York ($38.65), and Minneapolis ($36.70). Meanwhile, Portland, Oregon ($22.86), Boston ($19.34), and Indianapolis ($18.10) had the highest discriminatory travel taxes. per day in total taxes. Source: GBTA. Source: GBTA. Source: GBTA.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. hankwasiak - Hank Wasiak; New York/Los Angeles; Author.TV

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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We hope you can leverage this data to design strategies that add value to both you and your customers. Adams, on the news show “Meet the Press.” Right now, take New York City. New York – 19.5 New Jersey – 8.9 So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. Illinois – 12.7

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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We hope you can leverage this data to design strategies that add value to both you and your customers. Adams, on the news show “Meet the Press.” Right now, take New York City. New York – 19.5 New Jersey – 8.9 So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. Illinois – 12.7