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CLA COVID-19 Update: Federal Guidance 03/30/2020
March 30, 2020
The Coin Laundry Association brings to you the latest developments regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as it pertains to the vended laundry industry. CLA President/CEO Brian Wallace provides another video…
COVID-19 Laundry Industry Update: Essential Biz & Virtual Event 03/27/20
March 27, 2020
Brian Wallace, President/CEO of the Coin Laundry Association, as part of an ongoing series of videos, presented a roundup of the latest laundry industry news regarding how the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
COVID-19 Laundry Industry Update: Safe States 03/23/2020
March 23, 2020
Coin Laundry Association (CLA) President/CEO Brian Wallace provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the laundry industry after the weekend on Monday, March 23, 2020. View…
COVID-19 Information from the CLA – March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020
The Coin Laundry Association has continued to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across the country. Please visit our COVID-19 resource article for other information including helpful resources and downloads. We…
Coin Laundry Association Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 20, 2020
Coin Laundry Association (CLA), the national trade association for the vended laundry industry, is closely monitoring Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other appropriate national…
CLA Legislative Newsletter – January 2020
January 3, 2020
State Lawmakers Focus on Service Taxes In 2019, state lawmakers across the country introduced 25 bills aimed at expanding their sales tax bases to services. Although just one of these…
CLA Legislative Newsletter – October 2019
October 1, 2019
A Look at Potential Tax Reform in 2020 Election years are not typically known for large tax reforms. However, several states and the city of Chicago are preparing to consider…
Legislative Newsletter – July 2019
June 27, 2019
Taxation of Services Remains Key Legislative Issue States are continuing to consider legislation that would expand the sales and use tax base to personal and professional services. As of May,…
New Systems with the Coin Laundry Association – What You Should Know
April 4, 2019
The Coin Laundry Association launched new websites at www.coinlaundry.org and at www.planetlaundry.com in early 2019. We’ve also upgraded to a new database which contains our community users’ profiles and controls access…
Legislative Newsletter – April 2019
April 1, 2019
Sales Tax Threat Heats Up in Connecticut A tax threat for vended laundries has been heating up in Connecticut in recent months. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has unveiled his state…
Legislative Newsletter – January 2019
January 9, 2019
Lawmakers Increasingly Looking at Taxing Services As states focus attention on federal tax conformity and Wayfair implementation legislation, another tax issue is percolating at the state level: proposals to expand sales and…
Legislative Newsletter – October 2018
October 1, 2018
Texas Judge Blocks Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Following a legal challenge from business groups and bolstered by the Texas attorney general, the Texas Court of Appeals for the Third District…
Legislative Newsletter – June 2018
June 1, 2018
CLA, Lobbying Group Intervene to Protect Laundry Owners’ Sales Tax Exemption in Kentucky Laundry owners in Kentucky dodged a bullet this spring – a bullet aimed directly at their bottom…
Legislative Newsletter – April 2018
April 1, 2018
Minimum Wage Update: Elections Driving Legislative Activity The last federal minimum wage increase – to $7.25 per hour, from $6.55 per hour – occurred on July 24, 2009. In the…
Legislative Newsletter – January 2018
January 3, 2018
Memo: Iowa GOP Looking to Expand State Sales Tax in 2018 Iowa Republicans apparently are taking a run at tax reform next year, according to a leaked memo that outlines…