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12/12/2011
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NLBMDA ACTION ALERT
Tell Your Members of Congress to Oppose Increasing Loan Fees to Pay for Payroll Tax Cut.
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11/29/2011
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NLBMDA ACTION ALERT: Tell the House to Support the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094)
A vote is expected this week in the House on the "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act" (H.R. 3094). H.R. 3094 will prevent the chilling effect on job creation from the NLRB's actions.
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10/12/2011
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NLBMDA ALERT: Changes to Design Values for Southern Pine to Be Considered October 20
Southern Pine Inspection Bureau Submits Changes to American Lumber Standard Committee's Board of Review
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8/1/2011
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Register Now! The ProDealer Industry Summit Goes to San Antonio!
October 26-28, 2011, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
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7/27/2011
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NLBMDA Alert: Tell Your Congressman to Support Amendment on Lead Test Kits
Full U.S. House of Representatives to consider maintaining Rehberg Amendment in 2012 EPA budget.
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7/26/2011
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EPA Announces it Will Not Impose Clearance Testing/Dust Wipe Rule
NLBMDA had vigorously opposed expansion of the EPA Lead Rule.
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7/13/2011
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House Committee Votes to Stop EPA Lead Rule Enforcement Without Reliable Test Kit
House Appropriations Committee adopts Rehberg Amendment to EPA's 2012 budget which would prohibit the agency from enforcing its Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) Rule until the agency approves a reliable lead test kit as mandated by the agency's own regulations.
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6/30/2011
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Federal Reserve Delays, Dilutes Swipe Fee Relief
NLBMDA critical of the Fed's decision to delay and reduce the swipe fee caps.
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6/7/2011
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NLBMDA Applauds Senate Rejection of Swipe Fee Delay
NLBMDA commended the U.S. Senate for voting against a delay in new rules governing "swipe fees" charged to retailers and consumers for the use of debit cards.
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4/6/2011
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NLBMDA Praises Senate for Passage of 1099 Repeal Legislation
NLBMDA commends U.S. Senate for passage of H.R.4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act.
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2/14/2011
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NLBMDA Releases 2011 National Policy Agenda for the Building Supply Industry
[Washington, DC] - The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) today released its national legislative and regulatory policy agenda for 2011. In it, NLBMDA calls on Congress to encourage financial institutions to renew lending activity that will spur new home construction while also encouraging the need to review federal rules and regulations that stifle job creation, among other things.
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2/3/2011
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NLBMDA Comments On President Obama's Latest Energy Efficient Plan
[Washington, DC] - The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) today commented on President Obama's unveiling of his plan to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. President Obama's plan entitled "Better Buildings Initiative" intends to make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy efficient over the next decade by accelerating private sector investment through a series of incentives to upgrade offices, stores, schools, municipal buildings, universities, hospitals, and other commercial buildings.
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1/13/2011
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NLBMDA Urges House Committee Investigation of EPA Lead Rule and Several OSHA Proposals
[Washington, DC] - The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association, along with a group of leading building industry trade associations, have asked Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the new chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to conduct an investigation and review of the impact of EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (LRRP). NLBMDA has also raised several OSHA proposals for consideration by the committee as well.
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1/5/2011
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NLBMDA Facts About 2011 Tax Credits
The "Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act" (H.R. 4853) signed into law on December 17, 2010, extended the federal credit for certain residential energy products for one year at reduced levels from the 2009-2010 credit. Please click link above for summary of the new credit.
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12/21/2010
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NLBMDA Alert: LAST CHANCE FOR TAX RELIEF, 1099 REPEAL
Take Action: Please contact your Senators today to urge them to support a final tax package that provides meaningful and permanent estate tax relief and repeal of the 1099 mandate.
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12/17/2010
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Congress Passes Tax Bill With Several Beneficial Provisions for LBM Industry
Bill extends Bush tax cuts, institutes modified estate tax, reduced energy efficient retrofit tax credits and extends bonus depreciation.
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11/30/2010
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Déjà vu: NLBMDA Disappointed in Senate's Rejection of 1099 Health Care Tax Repeal
In all, 84 Senate members voted against the 1099 repeal.
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11/18/2010
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Tell Your Senator to Support S.3946 Repealing the 1099 Health Care Tax
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) introduced a bill (S.3946) that will repeal the 1099 health care tax. The Senate plans to vote on this bill during the lame duck session. Please contact your senators and urge them to pass S.3946. Full repeal of the new 1099 requirement is the only solution that will relieve lumber dealers and small businesses of the cost and confusion created by this new burden.
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10/17/2010
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NLBMDA Announces New Leadership Team
Ferguson Lumber CEO Joe Collings Elected Chairman
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9/15/2010
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Media Release: Senate Rejects Both Johanns and Nelson Amendment
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9/8/2010
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NLBMDA Alert: Tell Your Senator to Support Johanns Amendment Repealing 1099
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8/6/2010
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NLBMDA Opposes EPA Effort to Expand Lead Rule for Post-Renovation Activities
Agency seeks to add "dust wipe" and clearance testing requirements.
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7/16/2010
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NLBMDA Applauds Passage of Landmark Swipe Fee Fix
Amendment included in Wall Street reform package.
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7/14/2010
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NLBMDA Chairman Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Small Business
Dan Fesler, CEO of Lamperts, testifies at hearing entitled "Bonus Depreciation: What It Means for Small Business"
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7/7/2010
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NLBMDA Takes Legal Action Against EPA Over Removal of Opt-Out Provision in its Lead Paint Rules
Association files suit with three other industry groups.
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7/6/2010
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NLBMDA Criticizes EPA's Initial Efforts to Expand Lead Rule to Commercial Buildings
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6/17/2010
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**EPA Announces Delay of Lead Rule Certification Enforcement**
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6/17/2010
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NLBMDA Urges Support of Credit/Debit Card Swipe Fee Fix
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6/1/2010
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Red Flags Rule Delayed Again
Once again, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is delaying enforcement of the so-called "Red Flags" Rule through December 31, 2010.
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5/3/2010
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NLBMDA Applauds Passage of Home Star Legislation by U.S. House of Representatives
Critical of Rejection of EPA Lead Rule Amendment
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4/23/2010
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NLBMDA Criticizes Removal of "Opt-Out" Provision in the EPA Lead Rule
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4/9/2010
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NLBMDA Expresses Support of NAHB Petition to Delay Implementation of EPA Lead Rule in Letter to EPA
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3/25/2010
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U.S. Senator David Vitter Receives "Legislator of the Year" Award from NLBMDA
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1/14/2010
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Register Now for the 2010 NLBMDA Spring Meeting & Legislative Conference
March 15-17, 2010, Marriott Washington. Click here for online registration. Download the advance program and registration form.
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1/2/2010
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NLBMDA Releases 2010 National Policy Agenda
Association plans proactive agenda on behalf of the LBM industry.
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1/1/2010
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The Homebuyer Tax Credt
Summary, FAQ and homebuyer resources.
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12/15/2009
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Media Release: Statement of NLBMDA on President Obama's "Cash for Caulkers" Proposal
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12/2/2009
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October Housing Starts Report
4.0 percent below the revised September rate and is a 24.3 percent decrease year over year.
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12/2/2009
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October New Homes Sales Report
6.2 percent above the revised September rate and is 5.1 percent above the year over year rate.
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10/23/2009
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September Housing Starts Report
1.2% below the revised August rate, and down 28.9% year-over-year.
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10/12/2009
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Media Release: NLBMDA Announces New Leadership Team
Lamperts CEO Daniel Fesler Elected Chairman
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9/29/2009
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August New Homes Sales
0.7% increase over July, but a 3.4% decrease year-over-year.
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9/18/2009
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July Housing Starts Report
One percent decline over June. Down 38% year-over-year.
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9/17/2009
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August Housing Starts Report
1.5% increase over July. Down 29.6% year-over-year.
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9/10/2009
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Media Release: NLBMDA Calls for Extension and Expansion of Homebuyer Tax Credit
Association Urges Lawmakers to Act Swiftly Before Current Tax Credit Expires.
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9/3/2009
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July New Home Sales
9.6% increase over June, but a 13.4% decrease year-over-year.
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7/7/2009
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Pat Buchanan to Speak at ProDealer Industry Summit
Former presidential candidate to deliver keynote address at the Summit on Oct. 7 in Phoenix. Register now for early-bird rates!
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6/25/2009
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NLBMDA Alert: Tell Congress to Reject 1099 Proposal
Businesses could drown in additional paperwork.
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6/24/2009
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May New Home Sales Report
0.6% decline over April. 32.8% decline year-over-year. Seasonally adjusted annual rate of 342,000.
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6/9/2009
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Q&A on New SBA ARC Loan Program
Eligible businesses may borrow up to $35,000.
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6/5/2009
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NLBMDA Promotes "Dream Again" Campaign
Campaign is designed to promote homeownership, construction and remodeling.
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5/29/2009
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Media Release: Innocent Sellers Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress
NLBMDA-Promoted Initiative Would Provide Liability Protection for Those that Only Sell Products
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5/29/2009
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April New Home Sales Report
0.3% increase over March. 34% decline year-over-year.
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5/19/2009
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NLBMDA Submits Comments to NIST on Proposed Revisions to American Softwood Lumber Standard
Association urges inclusion of eco-label in standard and other improvements to grade stamping.
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5/19/2009
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April Housing Starts Report
3.3% decline over March. 50% year-over-year decline.
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5/12/2009
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Dept. of Homeland Security Announces New Immigration "Worksite Enforcement Strategy"
Employers who knowingly hire illegal workers will be targeted for prosecution.
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5/11/2009
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Media Release: NLBMDA Commends Congress for Rejecting Limits on Mortgage Interest Deduction
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4/24/2009
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March New Home Sales Report
Less than one percent decline from February. Down 31% year-over-year.
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4/17/2009
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COBRA Changes Contained in Recent Stimulus Legislation
Guidance and resources from the Dept. of Labor.
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4/17/2009
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March Housing Starts Report
10.8% decline over Feb. 48.4% year-over-year decline.
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4/16/2009
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Home Channel News Coverage of NLBMDA's Legislative Conference
Video coverage of the annual event.
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4/7/2009
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Order Your Copy of the National Green Building Standard
Available now in the NLBMDA Bookstore.
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4/7/2009
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DOE Application Process for Weatherization Grants
Consumers must apply through state energy offices.
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3/25/2009
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Media Release: NLBMDA Commends House GOP Leaders' Housing Recovery Proposal
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3/25/2009
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February New Home Sales Report
Up 5% from January. Down 41% year-over-year.
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3/24/2009
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IRS Releases Details on NOL Carryback Provisions
Applies to small businesses with less than $15m in gross receipts.
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3/23/2009
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NLBMDA Testifies Before OSHA on Proposed Crane Rule
Download a copy of the testimony.
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3/21/2009
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Lumber Producers Asked to Support Eco-Label
NLBMDA seeks Producer Support for Voluntary Eco-Label Standard.
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3/20/2009
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NLBMDA's Eco-Label Initiative
A Quick Reference Summary.
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3/19/2009
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Media Release: NLBMDA Says Card Check Legislation Will Damage Economy and Housing Recovery
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3/18/2009
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February Housing Starts Report
22% increase over January.
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3/15/2009
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January New Home Sales Report
48% year-over-year decline.
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1/11/2009
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The Need for a Housing Stimulus Package
An in-depth look at the housing crisis and a plan for recovery.
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1/10/2009
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Media Release: NLBMDA Calls for Quick Action on Stimulus Measures by Congress and Administration
Association says passage is critical for reviving the housing economy.
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1/8/2009
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NLBMDA 2009 National Policy Agenda
Download a copy of the association's National Policy Agenda or view online.
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1/7/2009
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Media Release: NLBMDA Releases 2009 National Policy Agenda
Agenda outlines association's legislative and regulatory priorities.
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1/4/2009
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NLBMDA Chairman Addresses ProSales Excellence Awards Ceremony
View the video of NLBMDA Chairman and ProBuild CEO Paul Hylbert's keynote address on January 22.
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1/4/2009
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Media Release: NLBMDA Applauds Approval of National Green Building Standard
Association renews call for voluntary eco-label for softwood lumber.
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1/2/2009
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Statement of NLBMDA on Passage of the Economic Stimulus Legislation
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1/1/2009
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NLBMDA Alert: Contact Congress to Support Final Housing Stimulus Measures
Homebuyer Tax Credit in Jeopardy! Act Now!
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1/1/2009
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NLBMDA Applauds Adoption of Isakson-Lieberman Homebuyer Tax Credit Amendment
$15,000 tax credit a key component to housing recovery efforts.
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