Maine Capitol Update
Read the legislative aftermath on labor and tax related bills.
Bills that Impact Small Business Are Still on the Table in Rhode Island
NFIB opposes a 3% surtax on income over $640,000.
Illinois’ Elevated Unemployment Rate Could Trigger Hire-Illinois Requirements
Contractors on public works may soon have to hire 90% of their workforce from Illinois
NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
Sign the Petition to Repeal State’s New Income Tax
Supporters have until July 2 to get 309,000 signatures
Be Sure Your Small Business is Ready for Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release its annual Atlantic hurricane season outlook on Thursday, May 21.
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, but storms are most common from mid-August through mid-October. Don’t assume your business is safe just becaus
NFIB California Main Street Minute, May 18-22
Anxiously awaited May state budget revise unveiled. Next up, passage by June 15
NFIB Making Media Noise on Two Oregon Issues
Gas tax initiative, meal-break court case drawing the interest far and wide
NFIB: Small Business Owners Thank Kemp, General Assembly for Suspending Fuel Tax
It will follow a suspension that expires on May 19.
Employment Law Changes Small Businesses Should Know
Legal expert Tony Dalimonte explores employment law changes and what small business owners can do to protect themselves from lawsuits.