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Jan 6, 2026
NFIB to Congress: Advance Small Business Priorities in 2026
NFIB outlines legislative priorities for the remainder of the 119th Congress
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July 14, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Picks Up in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 14, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4, nearing its 52-year average of 98.0. Expectations for better business conditions and real sales expectations improved substantially and primarily drove the rise in the Index. The Uncertainty In
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July 10, 2026
John Deere Settlement Paves the Way for Right to Repair for Small Businesses
NFIB urges lawmakers to advance legislation that would ensure equal access to diagnostic tools for independent auto repair shops
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July 10, 2026
AUDIO: NFIB President Brad Close Joins David Webb to Give Update on Efforts to Repeal Invasive Federal Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2026) – NFIB President Brad Close joined SiriusXM Patriot’s The David Webb Show on Wednesday to update listeners on NFIB’s current efforts to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements.
Last month, NFIB launched new ads across key states ur
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July 10, 2026
NFIB Opposes Unworkable New Mandates to Small Business Operations
Finalizing a federal heat standard would add unnecessary burdens and massive compliance costs on Main Street
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New York
July 13, 2026
IMPORTANT! Department of Taxation and Finance Issues Notice on “Decoupling” Penalty and Interest Exemption
Guidance provides instructions on how to handle a bill for interest and penalties arising from the delayed decoupling.
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New York
July 9, 2026
New Report on New York’s Small Business Economy Released
“[S]ignificantly few New York owners reported their small businesses as being in excellent or good health compared to the U.S.”
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New York
June 30, 2026
Extreme Heat Equipment Credit Launched for 2026!
The credit aims to support small businesses that purchase personal protective equipment (PPE).
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New York
June 29, 2026
Attention! New York Legislation Expanding Employee Access to Personnel Files Could Soon Become Law
Employers would be required to notify employees within ten days if any “negative information” is added to their records.
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