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GRA State of the Session: February 23, 2026
Posted In: Federal Legislation, Latest News, Legal + Regulatory, Legislation, State + Local Legislation,
Date posted Feb 23

February 23, 2026 NOTEWORTHY. Making Sense of Cents. Who knew one cent could cause so much conversation? After the Treasury halted penny...

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GRA State of the Session: February 16, 2026
Posted In: Federal Legislation, Legal + Regulatory, Legislation, State + Local Legislation,
Date posted Feb 16

February 16, 2026 NOTEWORTHY. Not MySpace. Social media platforms are back in the legislative spotlight as lawmakers examine how teens...

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GRA State of the Session: February 9, 2026
Posted In: Federal Legislation, Legal + Regulatory, Legislation, State + Local Legislation,
Date posted Feb 9

February 9, 2026 NOTEWORTHY. Taxes, taxes, taxes. Still the hottest topic under the Gold Dome – and the plot is officially...

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GRA State of the Session: February 2, 2026
Posted In: Federal Legislation, Legal + Regulatory, Legislation, State + Local Legislation,
Date posted Feb 2

February 2, 2026 NOTEWORTHY. Tax cuts are taking center stage under the Gold Dome, with no shortage of big ideas on the table. The Senate is...

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Advocacy Update l Congress Approves Government-Reopening Bill With Major THC Restriction
Posted In: Legal + Regulatory,
Date posted Nov 13

In the deal to end the recent federal government shutdown, Congress included a provision that would ban most hemp-derived THC products. The...

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Advocacy Update l Court Settlement Stays Crab Import Ban
Posted In: Legal + Regulatory,
Date posted Nov 6

The Restaurant Law Center, National Fisheries Institute (NFI), and other named plaintiffs, have reached a settlement with the U.S. government in...

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Immigration Enforcement: What Restaurants Need to Know
Posted In: Immigration, Restaurant Operations,
Date posted Sep 26

Immigration Enforcement: What Restaurants Need to Know Immigration enforcement is on the rise, and restaurant operators and staff should be...

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Advocacy Update l Tipped Workers and Voluntary Gratuity Outlined for No Tax on Tips
Posted In: Restaurant Operations, Wage & Hour,
Date posted Sep 24

What’s Happening: The Department of Treasury released guidance that allows certain workers to deduct up to $25,000 in “qualified...

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Advocacy Update l Major Tax Policy Changes
Posted In: Legal + Regulatory, Legislation, Restaurant Operations,
Date posted Sep 9

From Aaron Frazier, Vice President of Public Policy at the National Restaurant Association. What’s happening: Restaurant waitstaff,...

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Advocacy Update l Wage and Hour Division Relaunches PAID Program
Posted In: Wage & Hour,
Date posted Aug 20

The Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program has been relaunched by the U.S. Department of Labor. Originally introduced in 2018, it...

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Beer and Wine To-Go Now Permitted in City of Atlanta
Posted In: Alcohol,
Date posted Aug 6

Beer and Wine To-Go Now Permitted in City of Atlanta A recently passed ordinance from the Atlanta City Council provides a new path for...

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OBBBA Signed into Law: A Breakdown of Key Tax Changes for Restaurants
Posted In: Legal + Regulatory, Legislation,
Date posted Jul 14

On July 4, President Trump signed into law the far-reaching legislation known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). As promised, the tax...

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