New York State’s Capitol Building. Photo Credit: Matt H. Wade/ Wikipedia Over the past year, the National Club Association (NCA) has successfully led the charge in defeating two harmful bills to private clubs in Maryland and New York. Two for Two In April, NCA helped stop
WHILE A LION’S SHARE of the National Club Association’s (NCA) work focuses on federal legislative and regulatory policy matters affecting private clubs, that is not our only task. We also join the fray when it comes to state legislative and regulatory issues that work against
In early February, we reached out to our Government Relations Committee and asked for their input regarding the priorities for the club industry on Capitol Hill in 2018. The following responses from our survey will help guide us as we hit the halls of Congress
IT IS OFTEN SAID the three things never to be discussed in mixed company are money, politics and religion. But given the very nature of private clubs and the boards and committees that serve them, robust discussions and debates about money and politics are unavoidable
Caption: “Sen. Thune, flanked by fellow Republican senators, addresses reporters following the Senate’s historic vote on pro-growth tax reform.” Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) made history when he won his seat in 2004 by defeating the sitting Democratic Majority Leader of the Senate—something that had not
In today’s political environment, private club leaders often overlook the benefits that can flow from positive relationships with public officials. One reason for this is the traditional attitude that a private club by its very nature is supposed to be “under the radar” and out
On Nov. 4, 2014, Americans went to the polls to decide what direction the country would take over the next two years. When the votes were counted, a strong message was sent to those in Washington that the status quo was no longer acceptable. The
According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, lobbying is “to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation.” Each day, discussions by Capitol Hill policymakers in Washington, D.C., affect the nearly $70 billion golf industry. How do we make sure
Serving as the Chair of the Education and the Workforce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions and as a member of the Physicians’ Caucus and Health Caucus, Congressman David “Phil” Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) plays an important role in shaping labor and health care
For the past four years, the Republican majority in the House of Representatives has tried time and time again to completely repeal or remove large parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Because of the significant disruption this law will likely have