NACS Early Bird Special Pricing Ends Today
Registration is open for the 2026 NACS Show in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 6-9. Please use EMA’s promocode to register. EMANS2026
If you have already registered, please provide your full name, company, state, and date you registered to Karma O’Neill so we can work with NACS to get you re-coded.
Using the EMANS2026 code provides EMA with $100 for every retailer or marketer paid registration at any rate. EMA encourages EMA state execs to promote and share with your state association's member companies. Click here for the flyer, the early bird pricing ends June 12, 2026.
**Please note that EMA State Execs are comped for NACS Show registration. Additionally, the NACS Show registration is separate from EMA's Fall Meeting registration.
Questions registering for NACS Show? Contact NACS Show registration customer service at nacs@maritz.com or 469-513-9489, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, for assistance.
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On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted EMA’s motion to intervene in American Public Health Association, et al v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), in support of EPA’s repeal of its so-called “Endangerment Finding.” The Endangerment Finding (made in 2010) represented EPA’s judgment at the time that carbon dioxide emissions endanger the public health and welfare, and it stood for many years as the foundation for all EPA rules governing greenhouse gas emissions. EPA repealed the Endangerment Finding, effective April 20, 2026, and with it, the rules mandating rapid and widespread electrification of the transportation sector. This includes the rules governing greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars and light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks. A group of petitioners, however, are now challenging the repeal in an effort to reinstate the preexisting tailpipe emissions standards.
EMA intervened in the case to support the findings made by EPA to repeal the Endangerment Finding, that: (i) greenhouse gases do not endanger public health or welfare through local or regional exposure and; and (ii) under the “major questions doctrine,” EPA’s electrification mandates raise questions of major economic and political significance that can be resolved only by Congress through a grant of clear legislative authority, which it did not give to EPA. How the Court decides these issues will determine the fate of electric vehicle mandates and the impact they would have on demand for liquid fuels and the businesses of EMA members. It is highly likely that the Court’s final decision will make its way to the Supreme Court for ultimate resolution.
This week Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) met with transportation industry lobbyists to discuss the surface transportation bill. Participants in the meeting reportedly left with the impression that the bill is on the speaker's radar, though a floor vote is still up in the air. Despite the positive momentum, the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R.8870) still faces several significant hurdles, particularly regarding the funding amount and specific fees included in the legislation. Fiscal conservatives have expressed concern over the bill's high price tag and the projected need to transfer approximately $164 billion from the Treasury to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent. Additionally, the legislation's progress is hindered by a tight legislative calendar; the current authorization expires on September 30, and only four legislative weeks remain before the August recess. With the Senate yet to produce its own bill text and midterm elections approaching in October, the window for passing the package on time is rapidly closing.
On appropriations news the House Appropriations Committee has been churning through FY27 bills on an aggressive schedule. The full House passed the FY27 Agriculture bill 213-210 last week, and the committee has advanced the FY27 Labor-HHS-Education bill 34-28. The committee also approved the FY27 Transportation-HUD bill 34-27. On the other hand, the Senate Appropriations Committee has scrapped markups for the second week in a row as FY27 negotiations stall. Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) said Democrats "are not willing to work with us," while Vice Chair Patty Murray said the two sides remain "miles apart" on a topline agreement. All of the bills scheduled for full committee markup this week, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, and Commerce-Justice-Science bills are listed as "to be rescheduled." Many are already pessimistic about the deadline, and a continuing resolution at FY26 levels before September 30 seems likely, though not certain.
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May 2026 Contributors to EMA MDF
EMA’s Marketer Defense Fund (MDF) committee wants to thank the following individuals for their MDF contributions during the May 1-31, 2026 timeframe:
Colorado:
Randy McFarland, McFarland Oil, LLC
Florida:
Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Inc.
Georgia:
Tommy Thompson, Thompson Energy, LLC
Illinois:
John McGovern, OSCO, Inc.
Indiana:
Louis Carter, Jackson Oil & Solvents, Inc.
Jonathan Smith, C&S, Inc.
Minnesota:
Richard Gappa, Gappa Oil Co.
Vern Kelley, Kelley Fuels, Inc.
Mississippi:
Parker Lipscomb, Lipscomb Oil Co.
Nebraska:
Mark Whitehead, Whitehead Oil Co.
New Jersey:
Joe Prissel, Ross Enterprises
New Mexico:
Alex Hodges-Swinford, Hodges Oil Co., Inc.
North Carolina:
Frank McNeill Jr., McNeill Oil Company
Oklahoma:
Candace McGinnis, OPMCA
Pennsylvania:
Amy Highhouse, Highhouse Energy
Rhode Island:
Joseph Micheletti, Micheletti Oil Services, Inc.
Texas:
Texas Food & Fuel Association PAC
Washington:
John Hancock, Byrnes Oil Co.
Corporate donations are acceptable. MDF funds have been used to create a COVID-19 Situational Update & Resources webpage, to hire experts to cover important regulatory agencies and disaster relief dedicated to strengthening our lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill. Click here to donate to the EMA MDF.
Federated Insurance Risk Management Academy Complimentary Webinar
The Importance of Mental Health and Suicide
Prevention
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern
Time
Your employees’ mental health is an important part of their overall well-being. Hear about how to foster an environment where employees feel safe discussing mental health without fear of stigma or job-related consequences. You’ll gain insight into leadership skills on how to address workplace stressors, prepare clear response plans, and the benefits of mental health first aid training and suicide prevention education.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How to create a culture of psychological safety
The importance of training for managers and staff
The benefits of a comprehensive support system
How to develop postvention protocols
Click here to Register Today!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Business Owners/Operators
Risk Managers
Operations Managers
HR Professionals
For additional information or to discuss this in further detail, please contact your Federated regional representative or EMA’s National Account Executive Jack West at 262.719.7750 for any additional information or risk management questions. Federated is a Partner in EMA’s Board of Directors Council.
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EMA Summer Journal / NACS Previews is expected to be shipped in late June. Ads for EMA Fall Journal / Annual Directory are due by August 17, 2026, to be delivered in late October 2026.
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