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Young stressed businesswoman sitting with laptop and touching head with shocked facial expression. Surprised business person looking at laptop computer worried and amazed with open mouth and big eyes
June 22, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, June 22-26
The state budget and the lost billions from a costly comment
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June 18, 2026
NFIB Releases New Ads in California Urging Rep. Young Kim to Permanently Repeal Beneficial Ownership Information Mandate
Radio, digital ads urge Rep. Kim and Congress to repeal unconstitutional BOI mandate
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Red-and-black protest poster reading 'STOP THE CALIFORNIA JOBS TAX' with a small banner: 'AT RISK: CA WORKERS + FAMILIES'
June 17, 2026
NFIB Joins ‘Stop the Jobs Tax’ Coalition
Medi-Cal recipient formula endangers the most vulnerable employees
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Three business professionals pose beside an NFIB banner reading 'The Voice of Small Business' in a decorative lobby.
June 16, 2026
NFIB California Welcomes New Leadership Council Member
Small business owner Jenni Kiser is also an elected Mariposa County Supervisor
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Seven professionals in business attire posing for a photo in a hallway with a colorful abstract portrait behind them.
June 15, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, June 15-19
New state budget due this week. California members take their case to Washington
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Line chart of the Small Business Optimism Index (seasonally adjusted, 1986=100) from the 1980s to today, showing fluctuations around 100 with an average of 98.0; NFIB branding.
June 9, 2026
Small Business Index Slips Below its Historic Average
NFIB California in Washington, D.C., this week to lobby Congress on two important bills
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Businessman pressing an Taxes concept button on a circular display.
June 8, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, June 8-12
Will a deal be cut to remove November ballot initiative on special taxes?
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June 4, 2026
Local Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
California Legislature’s treatment of two bills shows it will be no help
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June 1, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, June 1-5
Big legislative deadline passes. Bills must now be out of their house of origin
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May 28, 2026
Act Now To Help Stop Minimum-Wage Increase
Assembly Bill 2646 will boost the rate to $19.75 per hour and lead to job losses
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May 28, 2026
What’s Wrong With The Legislature Can Be Explained In These Two Bills
How can measures passing 78-0, 34-2 never get a hearing in the other chamber?
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May 26, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, May 26-29
Where good bills go into but never come out of
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May 18, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, May 18-22
Anxiously awaited May state budget revise unveiled. Next up, passage by June 15
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Table titled 'Small Business Optimsim Index Components', April 2026, showing three columns: Index Component, Seasonally Adjusted Level, and Change from Last Month. Rows list components like Plans to Increase Employment (net) 13% (+1), Plans to Make Capital Investments 17% (+1), Plans to Increase Inventories (net) -2% (+3), Expect Economy to Improve (net) 4% (-7), Expect Real Sales Higher (net) 3% (-4), Current Inventory-too low (net) -2% (+3), Current Job Openings 34% (+2), Expected Credit Conditions (net) -4% (+1), Good Time to Expand 7% (-4), Earnings Trends (net) -19% (+6). Footer shows the NFIB logo and URL NFIB.com/SBET.
May 12, 2026
California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
The state has erected some barriers to Main Street solvency that other states have not
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Man in a plaid suit and red tie in front of a large screen showing a capitol dome and NFIB banner, likely presenting at a conference.
May 11, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, May 11-15
Ballot initiative update. Successful Leadership Day highlights busy week
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Three professionals posing beside an NFIB banner reading 'The Voice of Small Business' in an ornate indoor lobby.
May 8, 2026
2026 NFIB California Leadership Day a Big Success
Members delivered the small business message to a bipartisan group of lawmakers
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Line chart of net hiring plans: percent of firms increasing vs decreasing hiring, 1970–2020, average 11% (quarterly and monthly data).
May 8, 2026
California Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
Labor market slips a bit without losing its balance
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Vote buttons stack with red and blue colors
May 4, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, May 4-8
Registered voters can start making their selections for the Jun 2 Primary Election
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May 4, 2026
VIDEO: A Brief Word from Your State Director
John Kabateck talks about a big victory for small business
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April 27, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, April 27-May 1
RIP single-payer, health-care bill. Also, November ballot update.
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April 20, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, April 20-24
Lawmakers speed up bill hearings and votes
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April 15, 2026
NFIB Report Details Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Becoming Permanent in California
California is projected to gain 141,000 new jobs annually
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April 14, 2026
California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
If only the Legislature could be as helpful as Congress on the Small Business Deduction
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April 13, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, April 13-17
Single-payer proposal is back. Also, NFIB joins coalition fighting lawsuit abuse.
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Hand pressing Take Action
April 10, 2026
Small Business Cannot Afford Government-Run Health Care
Urge lawmakers to oppose the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act
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April 8, 2026
NFIB Joins Coalition Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
Shakedown attorneys find new gold mine on the internet
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California State Capitol Building at Dusk
April 6, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, April 6-10
Legislature returns from Spring Break
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April 3, 2026
Local Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
If only the California Legislature could be as bold as Congress
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March 30, 2026
NFIB Opposes Cal/OSHA Walkaround Proposal
Would fundamentally alter the inspection process in a harmful manner
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March 30, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, March 30-April 3
Update on ballot initiatives; Legislators on Spring Break
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