July 27, 2026 Express Update

Last week, Governor Josh Shapiro signed a package of 23 bills into law following enactment of Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 state budget, completing several policy initiatives negotiated as part of this year’s budget agreement. While the $50.8 billion spending plan established funding priorities for the coming fiscal year, this package of companion legislation advances several related policy […]

Last week, Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced the bipartisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act, comprehensive legislation intended to preserve lawful hemp commerce while establishing a federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumer products. The bill represents a true alternative to the federal hemp restrictions enacted in the fiscal year 2026 agriculture appropriations law, […]

The PPA would like to highlight the following new members joining the association in June. Active Members Active Members are independent, branded, and non-branded petroleum marketers who sell gasoline, heating oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, and other petroleum products at both the wholesale and retail levels, including convenience stores. N/A in June Associate Members Associate Members […]

EMA has joined NATO, NACS, and CDA in sending a formal letter to Global Payments and Mastercard regarding recent fines imposed on retailers for selling certain vape and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) products. The letter addresses Global Payments and Mastercard’s enforcement actions, which appear to stem from letters sent by several State Attorneys General […]