Letter to the Secretary of the Army Regarding the Randolph-Sheppard Program November 3, 2025 The Honorable Daniel Driscoll Secretary United States Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 Dear Secretary Driscoll: The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans. As the President of the Federation, […]
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NFB Letter to Secretary of Defense Regarding the Randolph-Sheppard Program
Letter to Secretary of Defense Regarding the Randolph-Sheppard Program August 20, 2025 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary United States Department of Defense 1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Re: Randolph-Sheppard Program Dear Mr. Secretary: It has come to the attention of the National Federation of the Blind, the nation’s premier membership and advocacy organization of […]
Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act
As part of the Illinois Gives Act, 103-0592, section 150 is the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. here is the section below. it takes effect July 1, 2025, although there is a lawsuit against it. ARTICLE 150. Section 150-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. References in this Article to “this […]
National bottle bill could reach Congress as soon as March
From Vending Market Watch Per Resource Recycling, two West Coast lawmakers are planning to introduce a national container deposit bill that, because of industry engagement, has a better chance of passing than past proposals. Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) plan to introduce the legislation by mid-March, according to Resource Recycling. The […]
Infrastructure bill ends Employee Retention Tax Credit, costing vending industry about $200 million: NAMA Nov. 7, 2021
President Biden’s In plan has removed an important tax credit designed to help thousands of businesses retain workers and grow business. The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) awarded small and midsized businesses up to $28,000 per employee for the 2021 tax year. But the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act terminated the ERTC three […]
DC soda tax draws mixed responses during hearing
DC soda tax draws mixed responses during hearing May 20, 2021 A proposal to enact a soda tax in Washington, D.C. to raise money for initiatives to improve health drew both support and opposition during a hearing Wednesday, according to a Washington Informer report. Supporters of the Nutrition Equity Amendment Act of 2021 include the American […]
NAMA is monitoring H.R. 266
Illinois: NAMA is monitoring H.R. 266 – a resolution urging the state to examine the impacts of sugar sweetened beverages, particularly in Illinois schools. While the resolution does not restrict the sale of beverages, NAMA is proactively advocating against such legislation in the future. More info here: https://www.namanow.org/voice/action-center/?vvsrc=%2fBills%2f36395
Progress Made on Unmerchantable Product Tax Credit
Progress Made on Unmerchantable Product Tax Credit NAMA and the Perishable Food Coalition made significant progress this week in efforts to secure a tax credit for operators to take for the cost of products that expired during COVID-19 shutdowns. On Friday, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 […]
Blind vendors among NATSO cohort urging Congress to oppose commercialization of highway rest areas
Blind vendors among NATSO cohort urging Congress to oppose commercialization of highway rest areas NATSO Inc. Feb 26th, 2021 NATSO Inc. this week urged lawmakers to oppose efforts to commercialize interstate rest areas as Congress considers infrastructure legislation, according to a press release. Alexandria, VA-based NATSO represents truck stops and travel plazas, and a diverse coalition […]
Washington proposes statewide tax on sweetened beverages
Washington proposes statewide tax on sweetened beverages Feb 24th, 2021 Washington state is exploring a statewide sweetened beverage tax, similar to the tax on sweetened beverages introduced by Seattle 2017. The Seattle tax, which in 2018 passed the city council, put a 1.75¢ per fluid ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages distributed in the city, […]