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March 18, 2024 Last Edit: June 5, 2025
Legislative wins in Boston
Funds for Unemployment Insurance (UI)
NFIB pushed lawmakers to use a portion of the Federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to help replenish the UI Trust Fund.
Transportation Climate Initiative
NFIB helped lead opposition to the Transportation and Climate Initiative, defeating a costly proposal estimated to raise fuel costs by up to 38 cents per gallon.
PPP Taxes
NFIB led the fight to ensure no Massachusetts small business faced state taxes on their forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Estate Tax
NFIB strongly supported the effort to double the estate tax exemption to $2 million and eliminate the cliff effect.
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