- The U.S. Senate voted to repeal 1099 provision, sending the bill to President Obama who is expected to sign the bill. http://www.asicentral.com/asp/open/news/promogram/index.aspx#News3
- Sherman Teller, former Senior Vice President of Jack Nadel International, passed away this week at the age of 95. http://www.asicentral.com/asp/open/news/promogram/index.aspx#News3
- On this day in 1913, the 17th Amendment was ratified, requiring the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote rather than by the state legislators. http://www.infoplease.com/dayinhistory/April-8
- Charley Johnson, the Executive Vice President of supplier SnugZ USA, is no longer actively serving in his day-to-day role at the company. http://magazine.promomarketing.com/article/charley-johnson-leave-snugz-usa-promotional-products-news/1
- Pia Toscano was eliminated from American Idol last night. The judges, crowd, and Hollywood are shocked. http://t.co/qhiDlc3