Latest Polls in AL, NJ, & VA and Political Announcements from CA to PA

A new Alabama US Senate special election poll was released late last week. The Cygnal polling firm (10/2-5; 497 AL likely special election voters) finds former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) leading ex-US Attorney Doug Jones (D), 49-41%.
eBay Discusses Digitally-Enabled Trade at 2017 Global Services Summit

Alan Elias of eBay’s Public Policy Lab participated in a panel discussion that examined the digital trade revolution and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) at the Coalition of Services Industries’ Global Services Summit 2017.
Polling in VA & MD Governor Races and Blackburn to run for TN Senate

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein who, at 84 years of age is the body's oldest member, announced that she will seek re-election to a fifth full term next year
eBay Policy Lab Publishes New Latin America and the Caribbean Trade and Growth Report

The eBay Public Policy Lab has launched the Latin America and the Caribbean Small Online Business Growth Report, which focuses on how the online platform model of commerce is connecting independent micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Peru to the global marketplace.
Democratic Challengers Start to Announce for 2018

The first special Alabama Senate general election poll was published this week, and former state Supreme Court Chief Judge Roy Moore (R) begins with a small but discernible 50-45% lead over ex-US Attorney Doug Jones (D).
eBay Discusses Inclusive Trade for MSMEs at Global Forum 2017

Alan Elias of eBay’s Public Policy Lab participated in an Industry 4.0 panel discussion at the Global Forum 2017 in Winnipeg, Canada.
eBay CEO Meets With South Korea PM Lee

Last week eBay CEO Devin Wenig, along with eBay VP of Government Relations Cathy Foster and other members of the eBay GR team, met with South Korean Prime Minister Lee in Seoul.
Shifting Senate Dynamics and Governorship Races Heat Up

The special Alabama Senate Republican run-off election was held last night and appointed Sen. Luther Strange fell to former state Supreme Court Chief Judge Roy Moore, 55-45%.
eBay Hosts Freshmen California Assemblymembers

eBay was thrilled to host several California Assemblymembers - all serving their first year in the legislature – at eBay headquarters this past week to discuss small business empowerment and innovation.
eBay Launches VAT Grassroots Campaign in Europe
eBay Launches VAT Grassroots Campaign in Europe

This week eBay launched a pan-European petition to give customers a voice in the current discussion to change the EU Value Added Tax (VAT) system.