CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - July 10, 2013
Meat associations sue USDA in labeling dispute The American Meat Institute and seven other meat and livestock organizations are suing the federal government to stop the implementation of country of origin labeling, arguing that the mandate violates their members' First Amendment rights.
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Firearms association sues Connecticut over gun law The National Shooting Sports Foundation is taking its home state to court over new gun control measures passed in the wake of last year's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The Hartford (Conn.) Courant reports that the new law bans the sale of more than 100 types of military-style rifles, penalizes gun owners who don't register with state police by Jan. 1 and limits large-capacity magazines to 10 bullets.
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Gaming association CEO bids farewell Frank Fahrenkopf officially stepped down as head of the American Gaming Association on July 1, and in an exit interview with the Casino City Times, he spoke about his 18 years at an organization that he originally intended to lead only a year. "It just reached a point where 18 years is a long time," Fahrenkopf told the publication. "It's always good to have fresh people come in."
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - July 3, 2013
Associations see victory in health care act delay The Obama administration announced Tuesday it would delay for one year a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires businesses with more than 50 employees to provide health insurance to their workers—a reprieve for which a number of associations had lobbied.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - July 2, 2013
Online journalist group finds home at NPR The Online News Association has moved into NPR's new headquarters at 1111 N. Capitol Street NE, providing what it says is "a creative environment that we're confident will generate innovative ideas to move journalism forward." The space is the first headquarters of the 13-year-old group and is being provided at no cost by NPR. The official move-in date was Monday.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - July 1, 2013
Obama enrolls librarians in health care implementation The American Library Association is perhaps not an organization most people would associate with health care reform, but President Barack Obama has recruited the group in an attempt to get more people enrolled in health insurance plans.
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