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• Legislative Update: Time for Sales Tax Fairness?|March 23, 2018
  UPDATED March 23, 2018. Despite going down to the wire, 2017 turned out to be the year that Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration pushed through historic tax reform.... Read More >
• Join the Fight|March 2, 2018
  JAPAC helps support jewelry industryThink you don’t have a say on legislation... Read More >
• Legislative Update: Congress Passes Sweeping Tax Reform Legislation|December 27, 2017
  As of December 14, Republicans in the House and Senate had reached a deal on a final tax reform package that reconciled differences in their respective versions of... Read More >
• A Supreme Resolution for Sales Tax Fairness?|October 25, 2017
  The fight for sales tax fairness between brick-and-mortar businesses and online sellers is a top advocacy agenda item for Jewelers of America. While we continue to push Congress to... Read More >
• Industry Risk Report: Fall 2017|October 17, 2017
  The holiday selling season can bring greater scrutiny -- especially from media -- on ethical issues affecting our industry. Read the latest Industry Risk Report for Jewelers of America... Read More >
• Legislative Update: Tax Reform on Horizon|August 8, 2017
  At the half-way mark, 2017 has proven to be a challenging year in Washington, D.C., with heightened debate and disagreement. Our latest update on Jewelers of America’s current legislative... Read More >
• A Member's Perspective: Defending Jewelry Industry Interests|June 21, 2017
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• Industry Risk Report: Spring 2017|May 12, 2017
  Read the latest Industry Risk Report for Jewelers of America Members covering issues related to consumer confidence in the jewelry industry: the Kimberley Process, lab-grown diamonds and conflict minerals.... Read More >