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May 15, 2026 / Article

NFIB Iowa State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index

NFIB Iowa State Director Logan Shine reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report

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May 14, 2026 / Article

NFIB to Wisconsin Lawmakers – “This Was More Than a Missed Opportunity”

NFIB released a statement about Wisconsin lawmakers' failure to pass the Surplus Deal

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Casually Dressed Business Team Working At Desks In Modern Open Plan Office

May 14, 2026 / Article

NFIB Thanks Lawmakers for Passing Personal Property Tax Reform

The legislation will ease the financial burden on Main Street businesses.

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May 14, 2026 / Article

Supreme Court Declines to Protect Shipping Industry

NFIB is discouraged by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport, which expands the liability of freight brokers.

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The first Capitol building in Montgomery, Alabama was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over time with an east wing added to the buildings rear in 1885, a south wing in 1906, a matching north wing in 1912, and along with a complete renovation to the whole building a modern addition to the rear in 1992.

May 14, 2026 / Article

LISTEN: NFIB Podcast Spotlights Alabama Efforts to Rein in Credit Card Swipe Fees

NFIB State Director Rosemary Elebash says Alabama small business owners are getting relief from growing credit card swipe fees after lawmakers approved legislation backed by NFIB. Speaking on the latest episode of the Small Business Rundown, Elebash said many small business owners were shocked to

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May 14, 2026 / Article

NFIB Urges U.S. House Committee to Protect Small Businesses from Invasive Federal Heat Standard

NFIB submitted testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections regarding the federal heat standard.

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May 14, 2026 / Podcast

Credit Card Swipe Fees Have a Nationwide Impact

Credit card swipe fees have become one of the top overhead costs for small businesses, and small business owners nationwide need legal protection from these rapidly increasing fees. NFIB’s Rosemary Elebash, Alabama State Director, and Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, discuss a recent win for small business in Alabama and activity in state legislatures, the courts, and Congress. Listen to the full podcast for insight from the experts on what small businesses can expect to be done about swipe fees in the near future.

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