NFIB Achieves Two Major Victories for New York’s Small Businesses
New York State will finally pay Unemployment Insurance debt, lowering UI taxes for employers.
Beacon Hill Update
New retirement program mandate for Massachusetts businesses proposed, and New York takes action on its UI crisis.
Rhode Island Capitol Update
NFIB testified in the House against a 3% surtax on income over $625,000.
NFIB New York Reaction to Final Budget Bills Before the Legislature
“NFIB applauds the Governor and Assembly for agreeing to pay off New York’s $6 billion Unemployment Insurance debt, which has been dragging down Main Street for the last four years.”
NFIB Applauds Governor Ivey’s Support for Small Business
Small businesses are the backbone of Alabama’s economy.
NFIB Urges Massachusetts to Follow New York’s Example and Address Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt Crisis
“Start spreading the news! In New York this week, NFIB applauded Governor Kathy Hochul and its legislative leaders for coming to agreement to pay off New York’s outstanding federal UI debt, which will save Main Street from higher UI taxes and assessments, providing much needed relief to small business owners who through no fault of their own have dealt with the financial and economic fallout from the pandemic.”
South Carolina House Tax Reform Bill a Promising Step for Small Business
The state Senate is expected to consider similar legislation in 2026.
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Discusses Small Business Challenges on Yahoo! Finance
NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Brad Smith of Yahoo! Finance to discuss the April Jobs Report and challenges facing small businesses.
End-of-2025-Session Report on the Montana Legislature
Minor reductions in income and property taxes pass
NFIB Launches Digital Ad Campaign Urging Texas Lawmakers to ‘Cut the Inventory Tax’
Texas is one of only 9 states that taxes business inventory and equipment such as desks and computers.