More industry groups are giving top priority to local policy and legislative issues that have potential to spiral into nationwide industry threats. State-level policies on everything from vehicle emissions to trans fats in fast food have become top priorities for national trade associations, as more groups handle a torrent of regulation from state governments across the country. Federal gridlock in Washington is being blamed—by both sides—for more state action. As legislation stalls in Congress, state officials are passing their own laws quickly to move policy forward. “The states have come to the conclusion that there’s no leadership in Washington,” said Dan Gilligan,… Read More