All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election every two years and both Democrats and Republicans have a chair of their campaign staff that lead the charge for their party. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
The National Club Association (NCA) recently interviewed U.S. Representative Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) to discuss his views on some of the most significant issues impacting clubs, including health care, immigration and minimum wage. Kildee was born and raised in Flint, Mich., and entered politics at the
Shortly after joining the staff of the National Club Association, I sent an email to every chief of staff and legislative director on Capitol Hill to let them know I was on staff and to feel free using me as a resource for any club-related
OCTOBER 8, 2019 has significant meaning for me for two reasons. First, and most importantly to me, it marks the 25th year I’ve had the good fortune to be married to my wife, Kelleen. She has been a great source of inspiration, pride and support over those
While the country’s political divide has never seemed greater, with gridlock in the halls of Congress and harsh language launched for both sides of the aisle, the private club industry stands uniquely unified. In Washington, D.C., and Congress, where what’s important is often “who you
As the National Club Association’s (NCA) new vice president of government relations, it’s a pleasure to appear in Club Director for the first time. While new to NCA, my involvement with the private club community stretches back for quite some time and I am currently in my
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule to determine whether an employer is a joint employer or not. The proposal simplifies the current standard, introducing a four-part test to determine an employer’s status. According to the newly proposed rule, an employer qualifies
For the last year, NCA has been educating its members about the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and its impact on the private club industry. This five-person federal agency has issued numerous regulations and rulings that have significantly hurt private clubs by strengthening unions and
On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. All clubs should now begin using the new version of the I-9 Form for all new hires. The new, two-page version of the form
For the past year, NCA has been warning clubs that fundamental changes were coming to the H-2B Visa Program. On February 21, 2012, those changes arrived with the Department of Labor (DOL) issuing a Final Rule that overhauls the entire program. The H-2B program is