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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. Major decreases were also seen in Honolulu (down 88 percent) and Orlando (down 100 percent). DC''s Booking Boom It looks like other cities’ losses may be DC’s gain. Agencies spent $57.5

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Roundup: Ballot Initiatives Make Breakthroughs on Election Night

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The midterms were particularly fruitful for marijuana legalization efforts, with Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, DC, passing laws legalizing the drug. The Grocery Manufacturers Association has previously fought successfully against such ballot measures in states like Washington. Marijuana Groups Claim Victory.

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Tragedy in paradise: Maui wildfires impacting community associations, CAI members

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history, killing more than 100 people, reports The Washington Post. The workshop is in Honolulu,​ which is located on the ​island of Oahu.​ The Maui wildfires that tore through the historic town of Lahaina last week have become the deadliest in modern U.S. The devastation is unreal. The workshop will continue as scheduled.

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