Iowa Senate Passes Taxpayer Protections
DES MOINES (April 10, 2024) – Following the Senate’s passage of a Constitutional Amendment that would require a two-thirds majority in the Iowa House and Senate on any future income tax increases, NFIB State Director Matt Everson issued the following statement:
“Between inflationary pressures and a
Oklahoma Ranks 9th In U.S. for Economic Outlook, Study Finds
Small Business Optimism Reaches Lowest Level Since 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2024) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 0.9 of a point in March to 88.5, the lowest level since December 2012. This is the 27th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The net percent of owners raising average selling prices rose seven points
Wyoming Comment on Today’s Optimism Index Findings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tony Gagliardi, Wyoming State Director, Tony.Gagliardi@nfib.org or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, Anthony.Malandra@nfib.org
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 9, 2024 – Today’s release of the monthly Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Indepen
Colorado Comment on Latest Optimism Index Findings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tony Gagliardi, Colorado State Director, Tony.Gagliardi@nfib.org or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, Anthony.Malandra@nfib.org
DENVER, April 9, 2024-Today’s release of the monthly Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Busi
Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Kabateck, California State Director, john@kabstrat.com or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, anthony.malandra@nfib.org
SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 9, 2024-Two surveys released today don’t paint a pretty picture nationally or in California for the small-business
STUDY: Texas Jumps to Top 10 States for Competitiveness & Economic Outlook
Idaho Comment on Two Business Surveys Released Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Suzanne Budge, Idaho State Director, sbs@sbsidaho.com or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, anthony.malandra@nfib.org
BOISE, Idaho, April 9, 2024-Release today of NFIB’s monthly Small Business Economic Trends report (aka the Optimism Index) showed small business o
NFIB California Main Street Minute, April 8-12
Welcome to the April 8-12 edition of the NFIB California Main Street Minute from your small-business-advocacy team in Sacramento.
The Surprise Return of Single-Payer Health Care
With the state budget $73 billion in the red, Capitol Insiders had thought Assembly Bill 2200’s $500-bil