5/31/16 Reminder to Illinois Vendors, family and friends: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED ON PENNY PER OUNCE BEVERAGE TAX Please take action immediately and contact your Illinois state representative and state senator and tell them to VOTE NO one the penny per ounce beverage or “Soda TAX.” Get them to tell you how they will vote yet […]
Category: Legislation
National Council on Disability applauds the declaration by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission
3/29/16 From Lawrence Carter-Long, National Council on Disability Posted: March 22, 2016 Link: http://go.usa.gov/c7S5F The National Council on Disability—an independent federal agency—applauds the declaration by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission “for all qualified nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne Program to commit to, and begin (if not maintain), paying at least the Federal minimum wage, or state […]
DOE’s regulatory proposal on the vending machine energy conservation standard
2/16/16 Shared by Nicky Gacos, NABM President Government Affairs Committee Member, I’m very excited to learn that the DOE’s regulatory proposal on the vending machine energy conservation standard, that we were able to fight back with the assistance of the industry, was mentioned in the Chairman’s opening statement today at a Congressional hearing on the Executive […]
DOE Issues A Final Rule Pertaining To Energy Conservation Standards For Beverage Vending Machines
1/5/16 From Vending Market Watch DOE Issues A Final Rule Pertaining To Energy Conservation Standards For Beverage Vending Machines Dec 28, 2015 The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication Federal Register final rule pertaining to energy conservation standards for beverage vending machines. (December 23, 2015) http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/downloads/issuance-2015-12-24-energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation Find more information on this rulemaking, including milestones, […]
Community Phone Briefing Series on the Affordable Care Act
12/22/15 Shared by Lawrence Carter, National Council on Disability Community Phone Briefing Series on the Affordable Care Act Save the Dates All calls will begin at 2:00 PM, ET, and run one hour In many ways, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be the single most important piece of legislation for people with disabilities […]
A letter to Governor Rauner in regards to the closing of rest areas in Illinois.
11/10/15 Shared by Donnie Anderson, ICBV Chairman – A letter to Governor Rauner in regards to the closing of rest areas in Illinois. Office of the Honorable Governor Bruce Rauner 207 State House Springfield, Illinois 62706 Under the Federal Randolph-Sheppard Act and Illinois state law 2421, The Blind Vendor’s Act, blind individuals successfully manage […]
Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes
9/29/15 From the Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes In case you missed it (September 24th), Mayor Emanuel introduced his proposed budget yesterday without including a new tax on soft drinks, fruit drinks and other beverages in Chicago. Thanks to your efforts, city officials have been getting the message loud and clear that Chicagoans simply don’t […]
Chicago, IL: Proposed Soda Tax Loses Traction At City Council Hearing
9/22/15 From Vending Market Watch – Chicago, IL: Proposed Soda Tax Loses Traction At City Council Hearing A proposed penny-per-ounce sugary beverage tax in Chicago, IL, failed to gain traction at a city council hearing earlier this week, according to the Chicago Tribune. The tax would apply to beverages with at least 5 grams of sugar […]
“Illinois Works Together,”
9/22/15 From Lori Zenner, DRS Dear DRS Community Partners: Please find attached (link below) a copy of “Illinois Works Together,” a joint communication from the partner agencies working to implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This includes an update on key implementation activities as well as a timeline leading into next year. While much has […]
Fact sheet on the TIME Act
9/1/15 From Denise Avant, NFB President Hello all, Below this is an updated fact sheet on the TIME Act. Please use this fact sheet when talking to or following up with your representatives and our senators about the TIME act. We have one week left to call, write, and if necessary visit our representatives before the […]