REPORT: AL Unemployment Tax to Nearly Double in 2021
Alabama Political Reporter says the average will go from an average of $52 per employee to $100 or more, an increase of about 92%.
Summing Up the Just Ended Massachusetts Legislative Session
As reported in our last update to NFIB members, the 2019-20 legislative session drew to a close on January 6th. Following the passage of several last minutes bills, here are the end results of the various policies once the dust settled:
NFIB Working to Try and Prevent State Tax on PPP Loans
Many small businesses that file their taxes as pass-through entities may now face state taxes on their forgiven PPP loans .
NFIB Colorado Making News
Business and political reporters around the world (literally) know NFIB’s monthly Small Business Economic Trends Report to be the gold-standard measurement.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Lawmakers to Focus on State Budget
While there will be many issues lawmakers may take up during this year’s regular session, the only issue they’re constitutionally required to address is the state budget.
A New Auditor General and Treasurer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania state government took a step forward into the new year with the January 19th swearing-in of our three statewide row offices.
WATCH: Speak So Legislators Listen
State Director Annie Spilman and Legislative Director John McCord hosted a webinar on Jan. 19 to give small business owners advice on how to engage with local lawmakers during this year’s legislative session.
Small Business Grant Applications Close Friday January 22
The State of Michigan has allocated $55 million in grants to small businesses hit hardest by forced shutdowns and limited occupancy due to the governor’s coronavirus restrictions.
Alaska Small Business Releases Top 2021 Legislative Priorities
The National Federation of Independent Business, or NFIB, released its top legislative priorities.Here’s NFIB’s top issues for the 2021 Alaska legislative session:“Here’s the situation in Juneau: on the first day of session, the House has yet to organized and until they do, the legislature will be u
Bill to Move Entire State to Phase 2 Gets First Hearing Tomorrow
Is Gov. Jay Inslee’s Roadmap to Recovery becoming a Roadmap to Ruin? Proponents of Senate Bill 5114 will make the case for the latter, tomorrow, January 20, when their measure gets its first hearing before the Senate State Government & Elections Committee, which starts its business at 8 a.m.