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Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie, Majority Leader Monica Duran and Senators William Lindstedt and Iman Jodeh say they want to ban #swipefees on #salestax because “Big banks collect a percentage of public tax dollars for doing nothing more than processing a transaction. That is not a fair, free market; it is a private toll on money that belongs to Colorado communities.” @colo_politics #CreditCardCompetitionAct tinyurl.com/34b8eyzj

$4.00 gas is here. This week on Convenience Matters, @eichbergerjohn of the @tei_institute and @jefflenard of NACS talk about what this means for the convenience retail and transportation industries now and in the coming months. traffic.libsyn.com/convenience/CM…

Transportation energy policy is shifting fast. Join us on April 9 for a timely webinar on how federal policy changes are reshaping fuel supply. Register here: bit.ly/4c0uFqT #EnergyPolicy #TransportationEnergy #FuelSupply #Webinar

With #creditcard and #debitcard #swipefees hitting a record $198.25 billion in 2025, “the increases have been pretty staggering,” MPC Executive Committee member and @NACSonline General Counsel @doug_Kantor tells @CardRatesNews. #CreditCardCompetitionAct @RogerMarshallMD @SenatorDurbin @SenPeterWelch @LanceGooden @RepZoeLofgren tinyurl.com/4h7npmna

We will be at @NACSonline State of the Industry (SOI) April 14 - 16! Stop by and see us at booth 13 or make an appointment to hear about new products in the works – all designed to ease your pain when it comes to pricing your fuel right: bit.ly/4dV1k3I

As the convenience industry continues to evolve, foodservice, technology and advocacy are powerful levers shaping its future. NACS President and CEO Frank Gleeson shared his perspectives on how these forces intersect—and why they matter now more than ever—during this week's Convenience Matters podcast: traffic.libsyn.com/convenience/CM…

Visa and Mastercard “dictate a schedule of ever-rising #swipefees that major banks all agree to in order to avoid competing with each other,” Mississippi small business owner Henry Biemann says. “The result: a cartel price-fixing scheme that has given @Visa and @Mastercard free rein to continually hike their swipe fees and put our local businesses in an increasingly tight bind.” #CreditCardCompetitionAct #creditcard #debitcard @RogerMarshallMD @SenatorDurbin @SenPeterWelch @LanceGooden @RepZoeLofgren @ddt_news @SenHydeSmith @SenatorWicker tinyurl.com/8cku6763

$198B in swipe fees? Check out our exclusive interview with Doug Kantor from @MerchantsPymnts and @NACSonline here: cardrates.com/news/swipe-fee…

Credit card swipe fees average about 2.25% of each transaction at the #grocery store, and small businesses like grocery stores pay almost double what large businesses pay. This is a major problem that impacts independent grocers and the customers they serve. In a recent piece in St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Dan Shaul, President & CEO of the Midwest Retail & Grocery Alliance, writes about how #swipefees are exacerbating #affordability issues for people in #Missouri and across the country. Shaul calls for the passage of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), legislation that is supported by @realDonaldTrump and members of Congress from both sides of the aisle. stltoday.com/opinion/letter…

“A growing number of state governments are giving the banking industry hell over the #creditcard #swipefee policy. That’s just fine with advocates of the #CreditCardCompetitionAct." @RogerMarshallMD @SenatorDurbin @SenPeterWelch @LanceGooden @RepZoeLofgren @PunchbowlNews tinyurl.com/3xke8z9e

“President Trump is on board” with the #CreditCardCompetitionAct, says @NFIB Senior Vice President Adam Temple. “So are lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. They need to give small business relief fast – for the sake of Main Street and all the families who depend on it.” #creditcard #swipefees @RogerMarshallMD @SenatorDurbin @SenPeterWelch @LanceGooden @RepZoeLofgren @RCPolitics tinyurl.com/4phj8ecj

What's Next for Gas Prices? @jefflenard @Cinco70Denton @OPIS traffic.libsyn.com/convenience/CM…

State-level efforts to address #creditcard and #debitcard #swipefees come as swipe fees have hit a record $198.3 billion nationwide and “make just about everything Americans buy more expensive,” MPC Executive Committee member and @NACSonline General Counsel @doug_Kantor says. #CreditCardCompetitionAct @RogerMarshallMD @SenatorDurbin @SenPeterWelch @LanceGooden @RepZoeLofgren @PaymentsDive tinyurl.com/ybm8hme3

Convenience stores and fuel retailers are a vital backbone of everyday American life, serving communities, supporting jobs, and keeping our economy moving. Yesterday, I appreciated the opportunity to meet with representatives from @NACSonline, including @quiktrip, Rhodes Convenience Stores, J.D. Streett & Company Inc., and Missouri Petroleum.

Jared Scheeler of Dickinson-based @HubConvenience visited Washington with @NACSonline. From morning coffee or grocery essentials to getting a snack while traveling I-94, convenience stores keep North Dakotans moving.

Now that a federal judge has upheld Illinois’ ban on #swipefees on sales tax and tips, the stage is set for similar efforts across the country. “This is a good and well-reasoned ruling that provides full vindication for what Illinois [legislators] did and what other states looking to regulate interchange may do,” MPC Executive Committee member and @NACSonline General Counsel @doug_Kantor says. @SenatorDurbin @ILRetail #CreditCardCompetitionAct @DTPaymentNews tinyurl.com/y5s9hxyf

In a landmark ruling upholding Illinois’ ban on #swipefees on sales tax and tips, “The judge has seen clearly that it’s @Visa and @Mastercard that run the swipe fee system and that states can regulate these anti-competitive fees,” MPC Executive Committee member and @NACSonline General Counsel @doug_Kantor says. @SenatorDurbin @ILRetail #CreditCardCompetitionAct #creditcard @PaymentsDive tinyurl.com/2awzyuc7

In a sea of sameness, cultivating an exceptional customer experience can turn your customers into loyal superfans. Hear more in our latest episode of Convenience Matters: traffic.libsyn.com/convenience/CM…

After years at Stanford and Google, Tucker Bryant uncovered a surprising truth: the skills that fuel world-class innovation aren’t confined to the boardroom—they’re also found in the mindset of a poet. Today, he is a nationally recognized poet and speaker, and will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming NACS State of the Industry Summit. traffic.libsyn.com/convenience/CM…

This week on Convenience Matters we're breaking down the industry specific issues President Trump addressed and didn't address during his #SOTU2026 and what it all means for convenience retailers. traffic.libsyn.com/convenience/CM…