Texas Judge Strikes Down ACA (For Now)
Judge rules that individual mandate tax penalty is “no longer fairly readable as an exercise of Congress’s tax power” By NACS Online // December 18, 2018 On December 14th,…
President Trump Signs Farm Bill into Law
NACS praises the bill, which includes a ban on processing fees for SNAP transactions. On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of…
Altria Makes $12.8 Billion Investment in Juul
The service agreements will accelerate Juul’s success in switching adult smokers, while Juul will remain fully independent On December 20, 2018, Altria Group Inc. announced a $12.8 billion investment…
Paid Sick Leave: A Summary of Legislative Improvements
December 17, 2018 The Michigan Legislature recently made significant improvements to Michigan’s mandatory paid sick leave law. The act, which is slated to go into effect in March of 2019, was…
Minimum Wage Law – A Summary of Legislative Improvements
December 17, 2018 The Michigan Chamber applauds the Michigan Senate and House for passing legislation to make Michigan’s new minimum wage law workable for employers. The Legislature adopted a ballot…
Dollar Stores Sell More Food Than Whole Foods
Canned foods, microwavable meals, sodas and juices are available at the discount retailers By NACS Online // December 20, 2018 Even though dollar stores offer no fresh produce or…
Farm Bill Includes Several Wins for Independent Grocers
By Terrie Ellerbee // The Shelby Report The Farm Bill passed the U.S. Senate yesterday and the House of Representatives today and is on its way to President Donald…
Congress Passes Ban on Processing Fees for SNAP Transactions
NACS commends Congress for heeding the industry’s concerns By NACS Online // December 13, 2018 NACS applauds Congress for passing legislation that permanently bans processing fees on all Electronic Benefits…
Deposit Law Bottles Up Recycling Efforts
By Mark Naida, The Detroit News // mnaida@detroitnews.com Unlike many states, Michigan’s roads and waterways are not festooned with pop cans and beer bottles. The comparative cleanness of our…
Costco Tightens Standards for Antibiotics Use by Meat Producers
The warehouse retailer took steps to control use of medically important antibiotics, the overuse of which in animal agriculture presents a risk to human health as bacteria become resistant to…