(The Center Square) – The gas shortages that have hit the southeastern United States have not been felt directly in Kentucky, but it has had a spinoff effect, according to
A trio of bills that would have adversely affected cstores fails to pass in Kentucky
NATIONAL REPORT Convenience stores face legislative and regulatory challenges from all levels of government on a daily basis.
Convenience Store News canvasses local trade associations and news sources to cover the latest issues affecting the channel locally.
This month, local regulatory action centered on sales restrictions for tobacco products, gasoline tax increases, liability protection from COVID-19-related lawsuits, and a requirement to sell only zero-emission vehicles.
KENTUCKY
Trio of Bills Fail
The Kentucky legislative session ended on March 30 with a flurry of bills crossing the finish line. Several items opposed by the Kentucky Grocers and Convenience Store Association (KGCSA) and its members did not pass this session, but the association expects them to come back next year.
Supermarket employees will be recognized as the state of Kentucky celebrates Supermarket Employee Day on Feb. 21 with a proclamation from Governor Andy Beshear.
âSupermarket employees have played a major role in keeping our communities running and our families fed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,â the press release said.
The Kentucky Retail Federation and Kentucky Grocers and Convenience Store Association are also encouraging mayors and local officials across the commonwealth to recognize their own proclamations and on social media with the use of #SupermarketEmployeesDay and #SupermarketHeros hashtags.
âDespite the many challenges of the last year, grocery store employees have continued to show up to work and do their jobs. Since day one of the pandemic, these hard working individuals have gone above and beyond to provide clean, safe shopping environments,â said Tod Griffin, president of the Kentucky Retail Federation and Kentucky Grocers & Convenience Store
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NATIONAL REPORT Convenience stores face legislative and regulatory challenges from all levels on a daily basis.
Convenience Store News canvasses local trade associations and news sources to cover the latest issues affecting the channel.
CALIFORNIA
Hero Pay According to the California Fuels & Convenience Alliance (CFCA), recent Hero Pay proposals from localities across the state will ultimately bring greater harm to more employees than it helps. One needs only to look at the state $15-per-hour minimum wage increase to realize that this proposal is not rational, especially in the midst of a pandemic, CFCA said.