NPMA ePestWorld - December 10, 2019

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The Previous NPMA-33 Form Expires December 31

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Heard From the Hill

NPMA on the Hill

December is often a slow time on Capitol Hill, as legislators leave for the Holidays and most legislation stalls. It’s a little different this year – not only are impeachment hearings happening most session days, but the government is not funded, the trade deal is still outstanding, and the defense authorization act has not yet been passed. With government funding expiring on December 20th, the rumor in the House is that there may be two small minibus bills (a minibus is several appropriations bills packaged together, as compared to an omnibus which is all appropriation bills packaged together). There have also been rumors that Trump will refuse to sign any bill until Homeland Security is passed (clearly tying his signature to money for the wall).

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NPMA Co-Chairs RISE LAC Preemption Workgroup Meeting Hosted at NPMA Office

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News From National

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Overwhelmingly Successful Professional Women in Pest Management Interest Meeting Held in Pakistan

A strong start to the newest Professional Women in Pest Management local network

A group of multi-dimensional women who work for, and alongside, pest management companies in Pakistan convened for the first official interest meeting of the Pakistan Professional Women in Pest Management (PPWIPM). The meeting was an astounding success having 42 attendees, it marked the strongest start of any local PWIPM network to date.

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Members Make Headlines

Massey Services Promotes Tami Swanson to Division Manager of Multi-Family Business

Massey Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Tami Swanson from Senior Director to Division Manager of the Multi-Family business.

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Weekly Headlines

Rockin’ Around the Pest-Free Christmas Tree

PestWorld

To help protect your home from holiday hitchhikers, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is reminding homeowners to be vigilant about keeping pests out while decorating the tree this year.

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The Lone Star Tick Could Soon Be Colonizing a Backyard Near You

CNN

The climate crisis is making us more vulnerable to ticks in an unprecedented and growing threat to public health, according to a new report.

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NYC's 'Pizza Rat' Has Some Competition: Meet 'Coffee Rat'

USA TODAY

Nothing can get between New Yorkers and their morning coffee – and apparently, this even extends to the city's rat population.

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Bed Bugs Found In Pittsburgh Elementary School

Patch

Bed bugs were discovered at Whittier K-5 elementary school in Mt. Washington.

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Dust Mites Could Be Causing Increased Allergy Symptoms While Holiday Decorating

CBS Philadelphia

With the holiday season underway, people are pulling their decorations out of storage. If you start sneezing while decorating, it might not be the cold or the flu — it could be dust mites.

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