Nebraska Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association

06/09/2025

05/14/2025

EMA Submits Deregulatory Recommendations to the Trump Administration

Last week the Energy Marketers of America (EMA) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding opportunities for regulatory relief in the transportation sector.

05/14/2025

Regional Emergency Declaration & Extension of State Emergency Declarations - Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska until June 30, 2025

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declares that an emergency exists that warrants issuance of a Regional Emergency Declaration and extension of emergency declarations issued by State Governors, to continue emergency relief granted from certain regulatory requirements in Parts 390-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).1 This Declaration is in response to the widespread fuel shortages in Affected States impacting agricultural operations and the national food supply, and their effects on people and property, including immediate threats to human life, public safety, or public welfare. This Declaration addresses the emergency conditions creating a need for immediate interstate transportation of motor fuels, including diesel, gasoline, and gasoline and biodiesel blends, and provides necessary relief. Affected States and jurisdictions (Affected States) in this Emergency Declaration are: Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Please see the full waiver from FMCSA below:

05/12/2025

Republican Senators Question Trump's Plans to Change FEMA

Republican lawmakers expressed concerns Thursday over the Trump administration’s proposal to restructure the Federal Emergency Management Agency, calling into question moves that would roll back the traditional bulwark to assist states with disaster relief.

Republican lawmakers expressed concerns Thursday over the Trump administration’s proposal to restructure the Federal Emergency Management Agency, calling into question moves that would roll back the traditional bulwark to assist states with disaster relief. At a Senate Appropriations subcommittee ...

05/12/2025

🌟Diamond Partner Spotlight🌟

Accel Entertainment

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05/09/2025

⛳️ 65th Annual GLW Golf Outing
⏰ June 10 @ 11am
📍 York Country Club

Please visit our website to register. We look forward to seeing you there!

05/09/2025

SABR Coalition Urges Congressional Leaders to Save US Biodiesel Industry by Reinstating Blenders Tax Credit

The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) Coalition, a national biodiesel trade association made up of over 70 organizational members throughout the biodiesel value chain, sent a letter April 29 to congressional leaders urging them to retroactively reinstate the biodiesel blenders tax credit (BTC) from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026.

With no implementing regulations for Section 45Z and the BTC expired for four months, the U.S. biodiesel industry is shut down and teetering on extinction. We are hopeful leaders in Congress will do the right thing for this great, uniquely American energy industry.”— Joe Jobe, CEO, Sustainable A...

05/08/2025

Trump's First 100 Days: Energy and Environment

President Trump has reversed Biden’s focus on slowing climate change to pursue what the Republican calls U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market, as well as withdrawn the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement.

Trump has reversed Biden’s focus on slowing climate change to pursue what the Republican calls U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.

05/05/2025

House Passes Congressional Resolutions to Overturn the "California Car" Mandate

Last week, the House of Representatives approved three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn Biden-era rules granting Clean Air Act waivers to California. Now the House approved resolutions head to the Senate where chances of success are likely, however, there does remain a few outstanding procedural questions.

Support the CRA Here:

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05/02/2025

Texas may ban THC products just a few years after legalization started a big business

Just six years after Texas legalized h**p products, the state may be about to ban most of them again as key lawmakers say the sales have led to abuses and safety issues.

The Texas Legislature is considering a ban on consumable THC products as some lawmakers say the booming business has caused health problems and allowed sales to minors.