NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
Labor quality was top issue, Employment Index softened.
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
Labor quality was top issue, Employment Index softened.
Small Businesses: Suspend Federal Gas Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 13, 2026) – The rising cost of energy has an immense impact on small business owners, according to research conducted earlier this year, and suspending the gas tax would provide immediate relief. In April, an NFIB op-ed in the Washington Examiner urged Congress to act quickly t
NFIB Testifies Against New Illinois Paid Leave Mandate for Jury Duty
HB 4844 would require Illinois employers to provide paid leave to employees serving on juries
REGISTER NOW for the 2026 Illinois Legislative Recap Webinar
The free virtual event will recap the 2026 Illinois Legislative Session and what small businesses can expect in the next year
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Supports Tax Relief in Wisconsin
Bipartisan deal in Wisconsin will return state’s surplus to taxpayers
NFIB Praises House Passage of Legislation to Provide More Transparency
HB 5281 Requires Reporting of Third Party Litigation Funders.
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
“…if State Question 832 passes, things will get even worse for small business owners and family farms here in Oklahoma.”
Hawaii Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
The State Legislature’s adjournment without causing too much damage is a positive sign