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Small Business Urges Regulatory ReformDirector Bill Vernon today urged lawmakers to support a bill requiring a review of all new and proposed regulations in order to improve the state's business climate.
Chances for Regulatory Reform BrighterEarlier this year, the House Committee on Small Business chaired by Rep. Serpa heard testimony on House Bill No. 7770 filed by Rep. Morgan to require a periodic cost benefit analysis of all new and existing regulations to determine their impact on small business.
Progressives Seek to Enact Changes in BudgetWhile threatening to withhold support for the FY13 state budget, a coalition of perhaps two dozen progressive legislators is seeking to add such provisions as increased state income taxes on high income individuals, increased minimum wage, and changes in the state's independent contractor law to the budget in early June.

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