IT WAS NOT supposed to be like this. When voters went to the polls in November of 2016, they placed Republicans in control of the executive branch and both houses of Congress for the first time since 2005. By so doing, they expected Washington would
After his surprising victory in November, Donald Trump began to map out his most important policy objectives. Thankfully, one of his first priorities was to fundamentally change the way the federal government issues regulations. For leaders in the private club industry, that is music to
The result of the November 2016 elections brings a close to the Obama years. For the first time since the 109th Congress (2005-2006), there will be a Republican President and Republican majorities in both houses of Congress. Obama Administration’s Negative Impact on Clubs During the Obama
FOR MOST CLUB LEADERS, control of the U.S. Senate is an afterthought of the 2016 elections. Indeed, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have provided quite enough entertainment for everyone to be focused solely on them. However, a change in the U.S. Senate’s majority might have
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
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
On April 16, 2013, the National Club Association joined other prominent voices in the world of golf for the 6th annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill. These allied organizations, forming the WE ARE GOLF coalition, met with Congressional representatives from across the country to discuss
At the end of March, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a ruling that will have an immediate impact on those clubs that utilize the H-2B Visa Program. Judge Legrome Davis ruled that the current process by which the
Changes in the regulatory landscape—especially with regard to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—have clubs wondering how to balance employee benefits with the club’s financial needs. At the same time there has been a marked increase in employment litigation, making clubs wonder if