Join us for a mid-year update on the key advocacy issues shaping the industry. This webinar will provide members with a timely overview of federal, state and regulatory activity, as well as opportunities for continued industry engagement.
Topics will include:
- Federal updates, including Qualified Production Activity tax recognition, and agency engagement regarding reusable healthcare textiles
- State legislative activity, including reusable initiatives and emerging environmental policy proposals affecting operations and compliance
- PAC and grassroots engagement opportunities for members
- A preview of key advocacy priorities for the second half of the year
Speakers
Kevin Schwalb, VP of Government Relations, TRSA
Since joining TRSA, Kevin Schwalb has significantly expanded the organization’s advocacy efforts at the federal, state and local levels. Under his leadership, TRSA has taken a more proactive and engaged approach to shaping policy on issues affecting the linen, uniform and facility services industry. Among Kevin’s many accomplishments are California Title 22 Reform, tax reduction in Missouri, Indiana’s Wage Assignment Act and playing a critical role in securing “essential service” designation for the industry during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before TRSA, Kevin was a Presidential Appointee in the George W. Bush administration at the Department of Labor, collaborating directly with Secretary of Labor Elain Chao on issues involving OSHA, Wage & Hour and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Kevin’s experience in the legislative and regulatory arena has benefited the textile services industry in matters of tax relief and reduced enforcement actions from OSHA and environmental authorities. Prior to the Department of Labor, Kevin served as Federal Legislative Director for the National Association of Home Builders, focusing on environmental policy related to the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act.
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