by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 6, 2017 | Federal Advocacy, HAM Radio, Housing Finance
Welcome to 2017! CAI’s Government Affairs team has hit the ground running. By the end of this week, 19 state legislatures will convene and by the end of next week, nearly 40 state legislatures will be in session. Members of Congress have...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 29, 2016 | Housing Finance
There are approximately 145,000 to 155,000 condominium projects in the U.S., according to the Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR). As of October 2016, 9,866 condominiums—less than 7 percent of condominium projects nationwide—were Federal Housing...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 23, 2016 | Federal Advocacy
In a game of Chutes and Ladders, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule was heading toward the winner’s circle when it took the chute half way back to the beginning. A federal judge blocked the new rule making millions more Americans eligible for...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 3, 2016 | Federal Advocacy
Governments from around the world, including, China, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, U.K. and the U.S. are taking steps to combat climate change by increasing access to clean energy technologies and reduce dependence on oil. One policy focus has been on...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 14, 2016 | HAM Radio
On the evening of Monday, September 12, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the CAI compromise version of H.R. 1301 by voice vote. The Senate must also vote to approve the legislation if H.R. 1301 is to be presented to President Obama for his signature....
