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Arizona Legislative Session Opens and Governor Presents State of the State Speech On Monday, January 8, the Arizona Legislative Session officially began with the usual festivities at the State Capitol complex. Senate President Warren Petersen’s opening remarks focused on helping constituents manage inflation, including lowering gas prices. Freedom Caucus Republicans introduced the House version of a bill to allow new blends of gasoline into the CBG-covered area in Maricopa and … Read More

Republican Lawmakers Announce Plans for Bill on Gasoline Blends   Yesterday, Arizona Senate Republicans held a press conference to introduce plans for a bill in the upcoming legislative session to reduce gas prices. According to their press release, the bill will seek approval for 8 blends of gasoline to be permitted under Arizona law, which Republicans leaders expect EPA to approve as equally protective of the environment. They assert the … Read More

State and Industry News for November 21, 2023 • Arizona Chamber and Manufacturers Council Push Back against Federal Regulatory Overreach on Air Quality (Chamber Business News) • Cooling Inflation Spurs Price Drops From Retailers (NACS Daily) • Growing US Oil Production Increased Natural Gas Production by 9% in 2022 (EIA Today) • Recap: What You Should be Doing to Prepare for the New NLRB Joint Employer Rule (NACS Daily) • … Read More

City of Tempe Passes Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinance On October 26, 2023, the Tempe City Council passed an ordinance requiring tobacco and vapor retailers to obtain a license and be subject to penalties and suspension of sales for failing underage sales inspections. There is no effective date in the legislation, so stay tuned for more information on when licensure begins.

APMA Director Op Ed Published in Arizona Daily Star APMA Executive Director Amanda Gray penned an opinion article seeking more federal enforcement against illegal vapor products and calling for statewide standards for tobacco and vapor retailers. The Daily Star and Tucson.com published the article on September 1, 2023. Read more here. State and Industry News • Senate Appropriations Package on Hold (NACS) • Consumers Echo Support for Credit Card Swipe … Read More

ADEQ TSIP Application Period Opens 9/1 ADEQ’s Tank Site Improvement Program (TSIP) will accept submittals from underground storage tank (UST) owners, operators and property owners for financial assistance starting Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The submittal period ends Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at 5 p.m. Only submittals that are complete and correct as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, will be considered for funding. Incomplete and/or incorrect submittals will … Read More

Arizona Legislature Passes Prop 400 Bill and Adjourns Longest Ever Session Yesterday, Arizona Lawmakers returned to the Capitol after a seven week-long break and passed a compromise bill to refer the extension of the Proposition 400 transportation tax to the 2024 ballot. The measure now goes to Governor Hobbs, who is expected to sign it. About half of the Republican caucus voted for the bill and all but one Democrat … Read More

AZ Republic Runs Story on Phoenix Area Gasoline Prices, Waiver Request Reporter Ryan Randazzo authored an article released on Monday, June 12 that was critical of Governor Hobbs’ decision not to pursue a Clean Air Act waiver in March. The waiver request was submitted by a refiner, supported by industry (including APMA and others), and would have allowed a temporary period when conventional gasoline would have been allowed in the … Read More

State and Industry News for  May 23, 2023 FDA Issues Import Alert on Unauthorized Vapes (NACS Daily) Experts Discuss Gas Prices in Arizona (12 News) Bright Future for EVs, Renewable Energy in AZ (AZ Capitol Times) Governor Kemp Signs Legislation Ensuring GA Has a Free Market for EV Charging (Charge Ahead Partnership) MAPCO Express to Be Split Between Two Acquirers (NACS Daily) Record Number of People Arrested in an International … Read More

State and Industry News • Maverik Acquires Kum & Go (NACS Daily) • Policy Instability Is Bad for Business (Chamber Business News) • Arizona Will Fail Clean-Air Standards if Other States Aren’t ‘Good Neighbors’ (AZ Capitol Times) • Why America’s EV Chargers Keep Breaking (Politico) • Stringent Air Quality Rule Will Hurt Our Economic Recovery and Growth (Chamber Business News) • Chevron, Exxon Work Toward Cleaner Gasoline (NACS Daily)