State and Industry News • Arizona to Add 10th Seat in U.S. House, Early Census Figures Indicate (KJZZ) • Most Significant Tobacco Regulations of 2020 and Beyond (CSP Daily News) • Rep. Bret Roberts Seeks Attorney General’s Legal Opinion on Pima County Curfew (KOLD) • Inside Washington Year In Review (NACS)
APMA Member Shares Skimmer Thief Footage Two men suspected of putting credit card skimmers on gas pumps at a Buckeye gas station were featured on the news after video footage showed them in the act. This APMA member site promptly removed the skimmers and got the local authorities involved. Buckeye police are asking for help identifying the individuals. Read More Here: AZFamily story State and Industry News • Congress Passes … Read More
Industry News for December 10, 2020 • RelaDyne Acquires New West Oil Company of Arizona and Southern Nevada (Benzinga) • Parkland Advances Growth Strategy with Acquisition of Carter Oil and Story Distributing (GlobalNewsWire) • Arizona’s Minimum Wage to Go Up Again in 2021 (Phoenix Business Journal) • Employers Start Preparing for the Coronavirus Vaccine with a Question: Can We Require It? (Washington Post)
Industry News for December 3, 2020 • Republican State Lawmakers File Lawsuit Claiming Education Tax Measures is Unconstitutional (AZCentral) • Proposition 208 to be Challenged in Court by Leading Arizona Business OWner and Retired Judge (Rose Law Group) • Vehicle Registration Renewals at C-Stores (NACS)
State and Industry News for November 11, 2020 • Some Local Races in Arizona Remain Too Close to Call, Proving Every Vote Counts (Fox10) • Inside Arizona’s GOP Movement to Defeat Donald Trump (Politico) • AG Brnovich Investigates Gov. Ducey over Illegal Electioneering Claims (KTAR) • Voters OK Marijuana in 5 More States (NACS) • 7-Eleven Could Put 300 Sites on the Market (CSP Daily News) • Pandemic Tightens Retailer … Read More
Industry News for October 29, 2020 Free Arizona A/B and C Operator Training Now Online UST Training, a nationally recognized training vendor for UST operators, has a contract with ADEQ to provide free Class A/B and UST operator training to all qualifying Arizona operators. APMA encourages its members to take advantage of this great offer while it is available. How does it work? It’s easy. You just need a computer, … Read More
Industry News for October 20, 2020 The Phoenix Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee addressed the issue of youth vaping on Wednesday, October 14. Over 90 people signed in to speak at the virtual hearing. There was testimony in support of a full flavor ban for all tobacco and vapor products including menthol and mint. Industry voices raised numerous concerns with a flavor ban. The outcome of the hearing was a … Read More
Industry News from September 29, 2020 Phoenix Flavor Ban Ordinance Proposal Update We expect that Council Member Michael Nowakowksi’s proposed full tobacco and vapor product flavor ban to be placed on an agenda in the next few weeks. APMA is engaging with a group of stakeholders to oppose the effort. No language has been introduced so far. One possibility is that it will be on the full City Council Agenda … Read More
Industry News for September 9, 2020 Dueling Op Eds for Phoenix Tobacco Flavor Ban Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski published a second opinion piece arguing for his plans to introduce an ordinance to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products throughout the city. Read More: COVID-19 Makes Vaping Even More Dangerous – Phoenix Must Ban Sales That Target Kids. Phoenix Business Journal also published an industry perspective by National Association … Read More
Industry News for August 20, 2020 Phoenix City Councilman Announces Plans for Tobacco Flavor Ban City Councilman Michael Nowakowski told KTAR that he plans to introduce an ordinance to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products throughout the city. APMA is engaging with a group of stakeholders to oppose the effort. It is unclear when the proposal will be considered. No language has been introduced so far. The next Phoenix … Read More
Industry News For July 29, 2020 • Speedway Sale Tipping Point? (CSP Daily News) • FDA Orders Retailers to Stop Selling 13 Tobacco Products (NACS) • Plan to Ban Traditional Vehicles by 2035 Overlooks Scientific Data (Transportation Fairness Alliance) • C-Store Food and Fuel Sales Declined in May (NACS)
Industry News for June 26, 2020 • Survey Reveals 45% of US Drivers Fill Up Once a Month (NACS) • Speedway Sale Talks Resume (CSP Daily) • AGs from Seven States Request RFS Waivers from EPA (AFPM) • Boosting Foodservice Sales Post-COVID-19 (NACS)
Industry News for June 17, 2020 • Gas Buying Habits During the Pandemic (NACS) • Will Gov. Ducey Call Arizona Lawmakers into Special Session? (KJZZ) • C-Stores Launch Food Donation Programs for COVID-19 Relief (CSP Daily) • Fuels Institute: EV Adoption – Focus on Charging • 7-Eleven Refocuses 7-Eleven Day (NACS)
The summer edition of the APMA Fuel Monitor magazine is now available! This magazine features a review of Arizona’s response to COVID-19, a Q&A with WMSD Associate Director Kevin Allen, legislative session update and more. This edition was also mailed to your company. Please contact APMA to update your mailing address information if you do not receive yours. To learn more about advertising opportunities in the Fuel Monitor, click here.
Industry News for April 15, 2020 • EPA Notices Rulemaking Streamlining and Consolidating Existing Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Programs (EPA) • Marathon Petroleum to Idle 26,000-BPD Gallup Refinery (Reuters) • ADOT Computer Replacement Requires Four-Day MVD Shutdown Starting This Weekend (ADOT) • Some Shoppers Must Wear Face Masks (NACS) • SOS for Small Business (Chamber Business News) • COVID-19 Scams Proliferate (NACS)