IAAPA Public Affairs
2024 Multi-state Legislative and Regulatory Mid-Year Update
2024 Multi-state Legislative and Regulatory Mid-Year Update While peak season kicks into high gear, state capitols across the nation are quieting down as legislative sessions conclude. Here is an update on IAAPA Public Affairs multi-state activities impacting the attractions industry. 46 states convened legislative sessions this year, and we closely monitored over 1,100 bills across…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Raises Overtime Salary Threshold
U.S. Department of Labor Raises Overtime Salary Threshold On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule changing the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective July 1, 2024, the rule will increase the threshold at which executive, administrative and professional (EAP) employees are exempt from overtime…
Read MoreIAAPA Public Affairs Update – March 20, 2024
Continued federal gridlock has once again shifted major policy decisions down to state governments. With the increased focus on state-level policy making, the 2024 presidential election will significantly influence the direction of governance across the nation. In addition to the presidential election, 11 governors, 85 state legislatures, and mayors in 24 major cities will face…
Read MoreIAAPA Public Affairs Update – October 4, 2023
2023 Multi-State Legislative and Regulatory Wrap Up The vast majority of states have wrapped up their 2023 legislative sessions. This year, policy issues such as minimum wage, privacy, environmental, social, and governance (ESG), workforce development and retention, and state budgets dominated the agenda. At the peak of the state legislative season, we were tracking nearly…
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