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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.5.19

Reid All About it

Navigating the Universe of Employee Medical Leave in DC: A Nonprofit’s Guide to the District of Columbia’s Universal Paid Leave Act (UPLA) and Other Employee Leave Laws (online and Washington DC). *All times are Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Tue 4/9 at 12:00/12:30 p.m.

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911 Outages Show Need for System Upgrades, Group Says

Associations Now

Claude Stout, executive director of Telecommunications for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, says federal regulations under the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act were set for a technology that’s rarely used in the mobile era. “The old U.S.

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IA Launches The SITARA Map Assessing U.S. States’ And Territories’ Cybersecurity Posture And IT Modernization Efforts

InternetAssociation

Washington, DC – Today, Internet Association (IA) released the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Information Technology Advancing Reform Achievements (SITARA) map , a state-by-state analysis of preparedness for the cybersecurity and civic tech challenges across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S.

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Wine Retailer Group Expands Amid Industry Changes

Associations Now

In an effort to keep pace with changing technology and business advancements, the Specialty Wine Retailers Association is widening its advocacy scope to include new industry issues. The new NAWR represents wine retailers who require a voice in the regulatory and political arena able to articulate their unique interests.”.

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Greening the Economy

Plexus Consulting

In hopes that “greening the economy” may be a much-needed stimulus, employers are not only investing in new technologies but also seeking workers with an environmental background in education, training, and technical skills. Jobs in conservation and pollution mitigation are increasing in many states.

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Internet Association Wants to Help You ‘Get to the Polls’

Associations Now

“We joined forces with the Internet Association and technology powerhouses from across the web to make official election information available where people look for it most—online and on mobile devices,” Zach Markovits, who manages Pew’s Voting Information Project, said in a statement.

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TSA’s Fee Changes Are Causing Headaches

Associations Now

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, came after A4A and the Travel Technology Association had repeatedly asked TSA to delay the fee changes so that they could ensure proper implementation. ” Requests for delays ignored: The suit, filed in the U.S.