by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 27, 2026 | Civility, Other
Like many of you, I’ve been watching what’s happening in Minneapolis, and it’s heavy. People are hurting, angry, sad, disgusted, and frustrated. Emotions are running high. I cannot imagine how Minnesotans feel as they wake up and step outside their homes into their...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jan 22, 2026 | CAI, Community Association Guidance, Federal Advocacy
On Jan. 20, President Trump issued an executive order preventing large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes in the United States. The order is intended to support housing affordability nationwide. President Trump ordered the White House to...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 12, 2025 | CAI, Civility, Community Associations Institute, Other
Less than three months ago, I wrote about the tragic shooting targeting legislators in Minnesota. A senseless act that killed two people and injured two others. This week, we are once again grieving after the assassination of Charlie Kirk at a public event on a Utah...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 5, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, CEO, Civility, Resources, State Advocacy
Community associations create stable, well-managed neighborhoods where families invest, connect, and thrive. A Florida legislator’s recent call to ban homeowners associations is, respectfully, a solution in search of a problem and would cause needless disruption for...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 16, 2025 | Civility
This past weekend, we were devastated by the horrifying news that Minnesota legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in an act of political violence. Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife also were shot and remain in serious condition,...
