CHOICE Act – Big wins for retailers

As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …

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Caught Up in the Entitlement Reform Debate – Again

The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …

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Key lessons emerge from off-year elections

In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …

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Corporate America’s $50 Billion Promise

Corporate America’s $50 Billion Promise – The Washington Post A Post analysis of unprecedented corporate commitments toward racial justice causes reveals the limits of their power to remedy structural problems. Cutoff Of Jobless Benefits Is Found To Get Few Back …

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US Chamber Mandates Vaccines For Employees, Visitors

US Chamber Mandates Vaccines For Employees, Visitors – The Hill The Chamber announced its vaccine policy as it pushes employers to encourage workers to get vaccinated. As Delta Variant Spreads, Some Companies With Vaccine Mandates Deploy Tech To Verify Records – …

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