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					<img src="interface/spacer.gif" height="18" width="1"><br><span><a href="pages/1178_fight_the_sales_tax_increase_action_center.cfm"  class="retailers_link">25% SALES TAX INCREASE SIGNED INTO LAW</a></span><br>
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<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="pages/1178_fight_the_sales_tax_increase_action_center.cfm"  class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="download/174_090410ma_salestaxhike090409.pdf"  target="_blank" class="retailers_link">Study Shows MA Sales Tax Hike Would Destroy 10,000 Jobs and $41 Million in Investment</a></span><br>
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<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="download/174_090410ma_salestaxhike090409.pdf"  target="_blank" class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="http://www.governorscleanenergychallenge.com/index.htm"  target="_blank" class="retailers_link">Governor�s Clean Energy Challenge website is now available.</a></span><br>
<span class="retailers_text">The Governor�s Clean Energy Challenge is a groundbreaking opportunity for businesses and organizations in the Commonwealth to take the lead in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 10% over the next three years. The new website will give you access to the tools, techniques and funding you�re looking for to help your organization start saving money while reducing your energy footprint. <br>
<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="http://www.governorscleanenergychallenge.com/index.htm"  target="_blank" class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="download/163_transportation_reform_coalition_letter_final_3_17_09.pdf"  target="_blank" class="retailers_link">RAM Joins Business Groups in Support of Transportation Reform before Revenue</a></span><br>
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<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="download/163_transportation_reform_coalition_letter_final_3_17_09.pdf"  target="_blank" class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="pages/822_orc_conference.cfm"  class="retailers_link">2009 Organized Retail Crime Symposium & Trade Show</a></span><br>
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<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="pages/822_orc_conference.cfm"  class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="pages/1145_cpsc_update.cfm"  class="retailers_link">CPSIA information Center</a></span><br>
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<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="pages/1145_cpsc_update.cfm"  class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="download/152_biz_community_stormwater_1_30_09.pdf"  target="_blank" class="retailers_link">Business Community Letter on Storm Water</a></span><br>
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<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="download/152_biz_community_stormwater_1_30_09.pdf"  target="_blank" class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=cagosubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=AG's+Regulations&L3=940+CMR+6.00%3a+Retail+Advertising&sid=Cago"  target="_blank" class="retailers_link">Hearing held on proposed changes to Advertising Regulations</a></span><br>
<span class="retailers_text">RAM President Jon Hurst testified at a hearing on February 18. To date the proposed changes to the regulation have been not been promulgated.   We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available.  To see proposed changes click on link below. <br>
<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=cagosubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=AG's+Regulations&L3=940+CMR+6.00%3a+Retail+Advertising&sid=Cago"  target="_blank" class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="pages/1138_menu_labeling_regulations.cfm"  class="retailers_link">Menu Labeling Regulations</a></span><br>
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<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="pages/1138_menu_labeling_regulations.cfm"  class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="pages/1129_id_theft_regulations_delayed.cfm"  class="retailers_link">ID Theft Regulations Delayed</a></span><br>
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<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="pages/1129_id_theft_regulations_delayed.cfm"  class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="http://www.wbur.org/weblogs/commonhealth/?cat=21"  target="_blank" class="retailers_link">WBUR's Commonhealth Blog</a></span><br>
<span class="retailers_text">Check out RAM President Jon Hurst's entries on WBUR's Commonhealth blog! <br>
<img src="interface/54.gif" hspace="4"><a href="http://www.wbur.org/weblogs/commonhealth/?cat=21"  target="_blank" class="readmore">Read More</a><br></span><br><span><a href="https://www.retailersma.org/pages/231_current_member_registration_request.cfm"  class="retailers_link">Sign-Up for Member Access</a></span><br>
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