NFIB head says president can choose to stand with small businesses who need healthcare reform.
Law requires Colorado Division of Insurance to step in, upon request.
State members given the very latest information on reform bills moving through Congress.
We expose a legislative committee's attempt at a fast one.
We succeeded in keeping damage to small business to a minimum, get victory in veto.
You can help send a budding Colorado entrepreneur to college.
NFIB/Colorado state director debated state paid leave laws on national TV.
The reaction to a special poll put out by Colorado's leading small business association came back fast and loud: 86 percent of the entrepreneurs who will lead the state out of its recession oppose repealing the Arveschoug-Bird Directive limiting government spending to a 6 percent annual growth rate.
Attend this year's NFIB Small Business Day at the Capitol and help fight government mandates on small business. Hear what is happening with mandatory paid sick leave and parental leave measures currently underway in the legislature and how you can help stop them.
The one-vote margin by which the parental leave bill passed its first legislative hurdle yesterday in the Colorado House Education Committee says more about the doubt surrounding it than any momentum supporters could claim is building, the state's leading small business association charged Friday.
NFIB/Colorado State Director Tony Gagliardi told the committee hearing a Mandatory Parental Leave bill, "our members would oppose this one size fits all mandate even if we were in good economic times." When asked if there were any amendments that would cause NFIB to change their position, he replied, "With all due respect, we do not support mandates telling employers how to manage their employees, especially when over 96 percent of our members are already doing this."
Special NFIB member report on small business issues such as the Business Personal Property Tax, the state economy and activism in Colorado, February/March 2009 edition.
The voice of Colorado small business owners has released the results of its annual poll of its members, and the numbers show little support for any grand government initiatives, especially in a recession.
At the request of Gov. Jodi Rell, both the state House and Senate are scheduled to convene in special session to address the state's mounting fiscal crisis. Starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, the General Assembly will meet and is expected to approve Gov. Rell's $302 million deficit mitigation plan, which includes a series of spending cuts, a tax amnesty program and a seizure of unclaimed bottle deposit revenue by the state.
Special NFIB member report on small business issues such as Small Business Day at the Capitol, YEF awards and voting your State Member Ballot in Colorado, December/January 2009 edition.
In the state Senate, there will be five new faces when the General Assembly reconvenes in 2009. Incumbent Robert Russo was defeated by challenger Anthony Musto. All four open seats in the Senate, however, were retained by Republicans.
Voting still continues for Colorado's small business owners, those employers of more workers and generators of more jobs than big business, big labor and big government.
Special NFIB member report on small business issues such as eminent domain, activism and voting your State Member Ballot in Colorado, October/November 2008 edition.
Your legislators' voting record on small business issues, 2008 edition.
The political action committee of the National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small business association, today announced its endorsement of two candidates in Colorado for reelection to the U.S. Congress. NFIB supports candidates who have pro-small business voting records and are strong advocates for small business owners.
Special NFIB member report on taxes, education and activism in Colorado, August/September 2008 edition.
The National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation has announced the Colorado recipients of the sixth annual NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program designed to reward and encourage entrepreneurial talents among high school students. The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award recipients will attend the university, college, community college or vocational/technical institute of their choice with $1,000 to $10,000 in tuition assistance from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation.
Less than three weeks after the 2008 regular legislative session adjourned, lawmakers have already committed to coming back to Hartford for a special session, tentatively scheduled for June 11. Right now, the only topic to be considered is an extension of the municipal portion of the conveyance tax on the sale of real estate, which is automatically scheduled to sunset on June 30.
Special NFIB member report on Small Business Day at the Capitol and NFIB's Small Business Champion in Colorado, June/July 2008 edition.
The National Federation of Independent Business/Colorado, the state's leading small business association, is joining Coloradans for Responsible Reform in an effort to combat the impending flood of ballot initiatives.
It's a first for Colorado and a second for Gail Lindley, as America's leading small business association, the National Federation of Independent Business, and Solveras, one of the nation's leading payment processing companies for small businesses, has named Lindley the Solveras/NFIB Small Business Champion of the Year. It is the first time Solveras and NFIB named the same person twice, and it's Lindley's second time to be given the award. She is owner of the Denver Bookbinding Company.
Your NFIB/Colorado office is keeping busy tracking several pieces of legislation -- some good, some bad -- for small business owners and their employees. As of April 3, 664 bills have been introduced. NFIB/Colorado is currently involved with 75 bills.
Special NFIB member report on healthcare and activism in Colorado, April/May 2008 edition.
With the Colorado General Assembly session over half completed, activity is reaching a heightened sense of uncertainty. Currently NFIB/Colorado is either monitoring or actively lobbying in excess of 60 pieces of legislation. While there still seems to be a great deal of conversation concerning healthcare reform, little proactive ideas have been slow in coming.
Gov. Bill Ritter, Speaker Andrew Romanoff and Senate President Peter Groff will address a gathering of small business owners from around the state on Tuesday, March 11.
Only two weeks into this year's short legislative session, activity at the capitol is heating up. NFIB will keep you informed of key bills, public hearing dates and committee deadlines. In this short legislative session, bills that can harm or benefit small business can move through the process very quickly, so it is important that you contact your lawmakers on issues affecting small business in Connecticut.
The Colorado State Legislature enters its third week of a 120-day session. Already battles are heating up over issues such as right to work and the raising of certain limitations in Colorado's tort reform laws, in addition to the mandatory use of a government data by employers to check employment eligibility. As of this writing, there have been 324 bills introduced. The Colorado General Assembly is comprised of 40 Democrats and 25 Republicans in the House, and 20 Democrats and 15 Republicans in the Senate.
The Connecticut Legislature convenes on Feb. 6 for a "short" session. Although their work must conclude in early May, there will be a number of issues considered which could have a significant impact on small business.
Special NFIB member report on OSHA rules, elections and getting involved in Colorado, February/March 2008 edition.
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