We Card Awareness Month: A time to re-invigorate training and compliance
We Card’s priority for retailers this September is to re-invigorate training of frontline store employees to boost compliance with federal, state and local laws. The We Card Program — in its 29th year — is shining a light on the “responsible retailing” of age-restricted products and encourages retailers to make employee training a top priority. […]
PFMA welcomes eight new members
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Ready-to-Drink is finally ready to go
Passage of SB 688, and with it the ability to sell spirit-based canned cocktails in groceries and convenience stores, was a long time coming in Pennsylvania. Dating back to the Whiskey Rebellion, the Commonwealth’s relationship with alcohol has been a complex one, marked by a history of teetotaling, bandit distilling, state-controlled liquor sales and gradual […]
PFMA scores major wins with 2024-25 state budget
After months of negotiation, Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro reached an agreement on a $47.6 billion budget bill in July, averting the risk of a lengthy impasse and prioritizing their spending for FY 2024-25. Education was the defining issue for Gov. Shapiro and lawmakers this year, due in large part to a state court ruling that […]
Legislator Spotlight: Rep. Marci Mustello
Pennsylvania State Rep. Marci Mustello serves the 11th District covering part of Butler County. She is on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Appropriations, Gaming Oversight, and Liquor Control committees. She serves as the Republican chair on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education What are your top three legislative priorities in 2024? My priorities are centered on […]