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NECSA's number one priority is to represent six states and protect the legislative interests of its members. NECSA has a legislative committee and retained lobbyist in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Log onto NECSA's Member's Only Government Affairs section.
(Please note that you need a member user name and password.)

NECSA Alerts

 

Current state issues tracked by NECSA's state chapters:

2010 Legislative Issues

Connecticut

  • Soda Taxes
  • Mandatory Sick Leave Requirements
  • Lottery Issues
  • Milk Pricing
  • Pricing & Fuel
  • Tobacco Taxes

Maine

  • Recycling Product Bill
  • Cigarette Tax Increases & Cigar Bans
  • Mandatory Sick Leave Requirements
  • Lottery Commission
  • Tobacco Tax
  • Snack & Soda Tax
  • Alcohol Issues - Wine Delivery
  • Fuel Issues
  • Employment Issues

Massachusetts

  • Recycling Issues
  • Tobacco Taxes
  • Milk Pricing
  • Lottery Issues
  • Health Insurance
  • Fuel Issues
  • Bottle Deposits

New Hampshire

  • Energy Drink Ban
  • Soda Taxes
  • Mandatory Sick Leave Requirements
  • Business Entity matters
  • Tobacco Taxes
  • Candy Tax
  • Beverage Fees
  • Milk
  • Employment Issues
  • Fuel Issues

Rhode Island

  • Surveillance at Bank Deposit
  • Soda Taxes
  • Tobacco Issues
  • Fuel Issues
  • Recycling
  • Bottle Deposits

Vermont

  • Scanner/Item Pricing
  • Tobacco Taxes
  • Soda Taxes
  • Tax Issues

Federal Issues

NACS Alerts

NACS Grassroots Needs Your Help

Attached are the talking points you can use when speaking with your member of Congress about the Credit Card Fair Fee Act. Here is how to send a letter through NACS website:

Send a letter to your Representative, go to http://www.nacsonline.com/grassroots

You will log in using your "First Initial + Last Name" as your User Name and your "Email Address" as your password. You should then click on My Info. If you are in NACS system, your record will appear. You should verify the address and make any changes by clicking "Edit My Mobilization Address." If you are not in NACS system, you will be immediately prompted to register. You can then proceed as follows.

Once logged in with the correct address, click "Take Action Now."

If the address you provided is in the district of a Member of either Committee, the appropriate letter will appear at the top. It will read:

If you are trying to communicate with a Representative in a district that you operate a stores in, you must enter the address of the store are you will not access the right member of Congress and will not have access to the appropriate letter.

If you are operating in multiple districts, once you send a letter, you can click on My Info and change your "Mobilization Address" to send a letter to another Member of Congress using a different store address.

Please, should you have any questions are need help with the site contact mgravois@nacsonline.com. Thank you for your help! With your efforts, we can make a difference and change the way the credit card companies do business!

For detailed legislative information please log onto NECSA's Member's Only Government Affairs section. (Please note that you need a member user name and password.)