New Bills Introduced, Hearings to Commence
State Director Bob Hallstrom reports from the State Capitol on the small-business agenda for the legislative week ending January 17.
2020 Nebraska Legislative Session Commences
State Director Bob Hallstrom reports from Lincoln on the small-business agenda for the legislative week ending January 10.
NFIB Main Street Michigan Agenda for 2020
NFIB’s primary mission this session will be to ensure that the improvements in Michigan’s business climate are recognized and defended while moving forward to build on those gains. The past eight years have brought tough policy decisions that turned our state around and made us a great place to bring a business, grow a business, or start a business.
Opposition to ILLICIT CASH Act Grows To 48 Business Groups Strong
Regulation-imposing Legislation Puts Small Business Owners’ Privacy at Risk
House Deals Blow to Millions of Small Businesses by Passing Corporate Transparency Act
Small businesses will face serious privacy concerns, significant regulatory costs, and threat of fines or jail time for non-compliance
Corporate Transparency Act Would Add $5.7 billion in Regulatory Costs for America’s Small Businesses, According to NFIB Study
Small businesses would face $5.7 billion in new regulatory costs and an additional 131.7 million hours of paperwork if H.R. 2513, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019, is signed into law.
Small Business Endorses Kevin Stitt for Governor
The NFIB Oklahoma PAC has endorsed Kevin Stitt for governor. The political action committee is comprised solely of NFIB members in Oklahoma.
Terminating an employee on medical leave? Tread carefully.
Federal, state, and local laws provide assorted job protections for employees needing leave for a variety of issues.
Past Victories from The Alaska State Legislature 2015-2022
NFIB’s advocacy focused on keeping tax burdens down, protecting employers from liability attributed to the pandemic, and the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund solvent.
Workers’ Compensation Laws – State by State Comparison
Even in industries that are fairly safe, small business owners would be mistaken to think workers’ compensation insurance isn’t required.