Small Businesses Oppose Burdensome Heat Regulation
Urge Congress to support the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 to stop one-size-fits-all regulations on business operations when temperatures reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pritzker Signs Illinois Legislation Making the SALT Workaround Permanent
The provision is estimated to save Illinois businesses $500 million a year
The Inflation Conundrum
Inflation under the Biden administration raised the Consumer Price Index by 20% (cumulative). The inflation rate has fallen significantly (currently at 3.0%), but overall prices have not fallen to pre-2021 levels. That would probably require a significant economic slowdown or recession. Some prices
Affordability: What does that mean?
“Affordability” is gearing up to be the top 2026 mid-term election issue that will dominate the airwaves. But what exactly is that? What does it mean? What are the politicians seeking office going to promise? Affordability is dependent on two things: the prices of goods and services, and the income
NFIB California Main Street Minute, December 15-19
Political experts brief NFIB CA PAC on the state election landscape in 2026
SAVE THE DATE: 2026 New Mexico Legislative Preview
NFIB New Mexico to host virtual event previewing the 2026 legislative session.
Maine Capitol Update
Labor Costs: Minimum wage hourly rates increase on January 1st
NFIB Files Brief Defending Arbitration Agreement Enforcement
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Flowers Foods v. Brock at the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the enforceability of arbitration agreements.
Boston Attempting to Shift More Tax Liability to Commercial Properties Again
Tax split bills are essentially a means to subvert the state’s Prop 2 1/2 property tax law.
DEC Finalizes New York’s Program for Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Some larger emission sources will require DEC-accredited third-party verification annually.