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Articles Tagged with ''government affairs''

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President Trump signs executive order promoting skilled trades and apprenticeships

This Executive Order aims to modernize the federal workforce development.
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Kristen R. Bayles
May 9, 2025

This order aims to help equip the future skilled trades workers of America with the training, knowledge and experience that is needed to increase the number of skilled trades workers and apprentices in the U.S, and to invest in the reindustrialization and economic growth of America.


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Rinnai America Corporation welcomes U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright

This visit highlighted energy policy wins and job preservation in America.
May 5, 2025

In a high-profile visit underscoring the political tug-of-war over federal energy policy, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright toured Rinnai America's Georgia manufacturing facility last week.


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Matthew Windrum, Plumbing Manufacturers International director of state government affairs, policy and advocacy

Plumbing Manufacturers International expands government affairs team

Appointed executive has more than 15 years of experience in state government affairs and public policy.
March 19, 2025

Matthew Windrum joins Plumbing Manufacturers International as director of state government affairs, policy and advocacy.


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IAPMO’s Dain Hansen Recognized Among The Hill’s Top 100 Lobbyists for Third Time

December 11, 2024

This marks Hansen’s third consecutive time on this list, underscoring IAPMO’s impact on policies that strengthen global competitiveness and build community resiliency through standards, research, testing and certification. 


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MCAA names Vincent Sarubbi Jr. director of government relations

August 29, 2022

Sarubbi Jr. comes to the MCAA after a decade of service on Capitol Hill advising members of Congress on a variety of issues directly related to MCAA members’ business interests, including health care, education/apprenticeship, labor and pension issues.


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PMI to join water regulatory discussion at Emerging Water Technology Symposium in May

March 3, 2022

Several Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) members and PMI’s federal government affairs consultant will address the industry’s most urgent water and regulatory issues at the 2022 Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS). The event will take place from May 11-12, in San Antonio, Texas. Early bird registration runs to March 15.


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CA AB 100 bill passes

Governor Gavin Newsom signs AB 100 into law

October 12, 2021

Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature have enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 100 into law. Authored by Assembly member Chris Holden, AB 100 adopts industry standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 2020 as the lead-testing requirement for certified endpoint drinking water devices sold in California.


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ASA Election Update

Election update from ASA Government Affairs Director, Steve Rossi

November 2, 2020
A pandemic, a Supreme Court appointment, mail-in ballots, economic uncertainty and a lost laptop have turned the national conversation on its head — and continues create fluidity in a number of races across the country.
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ASA part of coalition advocating for long-term infrastructure improvements

July 16, 2020

ASA is part a coalition of organizations throughout the manufacturing supply chain urging Congress to advance a bold, long-term infrastructure bill to address the nation’s longstanding infrastructure needs, and to provide much-needed stability and certainty for the sector during this critical time.


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First Supply acquires lighting store

Critical COVID-19-related FAQs

March 26, 2020

Everything from employee sick leave to state-by-state tax updates.


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