Following Governor Shapiro’s 2026 budget proposal, small business owners are once again facing the possibility of a tax increase at the expense of government overspending. Gov. Shapiro’s budget proposed increased state spending, which would result in a $4.5 billion deficit.

Pennsylvania legislators can put a stop to overspending, but they need to hear from you! Take action now and urge your lawmaker to pass a balanced budget with no tax increases on Main Street.

Gov. Shapiro has proposed a minimum wage increase every single year he has been in office. Under his 2026 proposal, the minimum wage would reach $15 by 2029, then increase automatically based on inflation. According to an economic study commissioned by NFIB, a $15 minimum wage would cost Pennsylvania more than 104,000 jobs, mostly from small businesses, and $14 billion over the next decade. Tell your lawmaker you cannot afford an increased minimum wage!