Federal Updates

EMV Transition Update – Important News on Chargebacks – July 2016

Drug Pricing Initiated Statute Sent to Legislature – February 11, 2016

Credit Card Swipe Fees Still Hurting Ohio Grocers – February 2016

Congress Set to Pass Appropriations and Tax Extender Legislation – December 17, 2015

Final Push to Extend Pro-Growth Tax Provisions – December 4, 2015

Congress Reaches Agreement on Transportation Bill – December 4, 2015

Federal Government Relations Update – November 5, 2015

Congress Passes Short Term Spending Bill: Avoids Government Shutdown – October 1, 2015

Wright State University to Host First General Election Presidential Debate – October 1, 2015

OGA Signs on to Senate Letter Urging COOL Legislation – September 24, 2015

Congressional Outlook for Remainder of 2015 – September 10, 2015

NLRB Ambush Election Rule Upheld – August 31, 2015

Retail Grocery Industry Supports Federal GMO Legislation – July 16, 2015

Supreme Court Again Upholds Affordable Care Act – June 25, 2015

US House Passes COOL Repeal – June 18, 2015

Menu Labeling Hearing Being Held TODAY! – June 4, 2015

32 Senators Urge FDA to Fix Problems on Menu Labeling Rule – May 21, 2015

Senate Leaders Send Letter to HHS Secretary on Menu Labeling Guidance – May 14, 2015

Congress Introduces Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage – May 7, 2015

New Menu Labeling Legislation Introduced in Congress – April 30, 2015

US House Passed Death Tax Repeal – April 23, 2015

Important Employment Services Alert: President Obama Vetoes Bill that Blocks NLRB Ambush Election Rule – April 2, 2015

Important Employment Services Alert: NLRB Rule Preparation – March 26, 2015

Action Alert: Urge House to Pass Resolution to Disapprove of the NLRB Ambush Election Rule – March 12, 2015

OGA Testifies in Opposition to CAT and Tobacco Tax Increases – February 26, 2015

OGA Signs onto ACA Full-Time Definition Coalition Letter to Congressional Leaders – Jan. 8, 2015

State Updates

City of Cleveland Considers Flavored Tobacco Ban – December 4, 2015

Attn Retail Pharmacy Members: Ohio House Passes Bill Outlawing OTC Sales of Dextromethorphan to Minors – December 4, 2015

Ohio Minimum Wage Ballot Measure Advances – November 5, 2015

2015 Election Recap – November 4, 2015

2015 Election Ballot Issue Preview – October 22, 2015

Corrective Bill for Small Business Income Tax Deduction Moves Forward – October 22, 2015

Proposed Minimum Wage and Drug Pricing Ballot Initiatives Surface – October 15, 2015

OGA Joins Opposition against State Issue 3 – August 27, 2015

Marijuana Legalization Ballot Issue to be on November Ballot – August 13, 2015

OGA Pleased with Final State Budget – July 2, 2015

Ohio Budget Update: Conference Committee Reports Budget – OGA Pleased with Outcome – June 25, 2015

Senate Releases First Round of Revisions to Budget – June 11, 2015

Senate to Release Budget Plan Next Week – June 4, 2015

OGA Testifies Before Senate Ways & Means – May 21, 2015

House Passes Budget Bill– Proposed CAT and Sales Tax Hikes REMOVED! – April 23, 2015

House Republicans Unveil Their Budget Proposal-CAT and Sales Tax Hikes REMOVED! – April 16, 2015

Ohio Budget Update – March 12, 2015

OGA to Give Testimony on the Governor’s Budget – February 19, 2015

Governor Kasich Introduces Budget Plan – February 5, 2015