March 31, 2025
NFIB Launches Ad Campaign Urging Reform of Broken Mass. UI System, Decrying Unfair Costs on Small Businesses After Mandated Shutdowns, Fraud, and $2.1 Billion State Error
“The heavy financial burden of this looming crisis has been shifted to Main Street businesses by lawmakers through bad UI policies, unfair funding decisions, and an embarrassing state error. For the sake of small businesses and future UI beneficiaries, the system needs to be fixed now, before the trust fund becomes insolvent – and before the next recession.”
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March 28, 2025
NFIB: Small Businesses Urge Senate to Ease the Burden of Personal Property Tax
SB 32 would ease the financial burden on Main Street businesses.
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March 27, 2025
NFIB Members Invited to Sign Up for Free Webinar on TN Taxes
Participants will learn about state tax obligations for new businesses in Tennessee.
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March 20, 2025
Main Street Presses for Property Tax, Regulatory Relief at NFIB Small Business Day
Owners also call for action on health insurance costs and credit card fees.
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March 18, 2025
Small Businesses Oppose the Harmful PRO Act
Big Labor’s PRO Act would upend long-standing employment law at the expense of small businesses. Urge legislators to oppose this bill that would significantly harm small business.
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March 12, 2025
NFIB Nebraska State Director Reacts to February’s SBET Report
Nebraska State Director Ryan McIntosh shares his thoughts on the February 2025 SBET report and what it means for small businesses
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February 19, 2025
NFIB Congratulates Kelly Loeffler on Confirmation as Next Administrator of Small Business Administration
We look forward to working with Administrator Loeffler to highlight the importance of small businesses across the nation, and to strengthen the economy.
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February 12, 2025
New York Small Business Day 2025
SAVE THE DATE! New York’s Small Business Day at the capitol will be held on March 18th!
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February 3, 2025
Vermont Capitol Update
In his budget address and other public comments, Governor Phil Scott called on Vermont lawmakers to roll back expensive and controversial parts of recently enacted climate change laws. Specifically, Scott called for eliminating the ability for special interest groups to file lawsuits under the 2020 Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA).
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February 3, 2025
NY Capitol Update: 2025 Executive Budget Proposal
The state has estimated budget gaps of $6.5 billion in 2027, $9.8 billion in 2028 and $11 billion in 2029 under the Governor’s current spending plan.
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January 31, 2025
Gov. Stein Announces $30 Million Grant Program For Small Businesses Impacted By Helene
Impacted businesses lost $18 billion in revenue because of the hurricane.
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January 15, 2025
Members Asked to Speak Out Against Minimum Wage Proposal
Legislative bill would also require paid vacation leave for every 40 hours worked
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January 14, 2025
Vote Your 2025 NFIB State Member Ballot
NFIB members have all received their state issues ballot. The results guide NFIB’s advocacy efforts at the state level.
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January 8, 2025
NFIB Looks to Gov. Lamont and New Legislature for Pro-Small Business Policies
December 31, 2024
New Year Brings New Challenges for LA Small Businesses
NFIB is already preparing to fight for legislation that helps Louisiana’s small businesses
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December 31, 2024
TN General Assembly Will Gavel Into Session on Jan. 14
NFIB will be there to advocate on behalf of our small busines members.
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December 31, 2024
Tort Reform One of NFIB’s Top Priorities for 2025 Session of AL Legislature
Lawmakers will return to Montgomery on Feb. 4.
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December 31, 2024
VA General Assembly Will Gavel Into Session on Jan. 8
Our legislative priorities will include tax relief and regulatory reform.
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December 30, 2024
2024 Michigan Lame Duck Session Recap
Small Business Escapes Relatively Unharmed Amidst Legislative Drama
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December 30, 2024
Disturbing Legislative Pattern Emerges
Massachusetts Legislature trend in Beacon Hill
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December 28, 2024
State House Activity
Legislators return to Augusta on Wednesday, January 8. Senate and House sessions in January are currently scheduled for January 14, 21, and 28.
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December 19, 2024
A Legislative Preview for Wisconsin Transportation
Funding for Wisconsin’s transportation system is likely to be high on the agenda when the Legislature convenes.
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December 11, 2024
TAKE ACTION: Help the Voice of Small Business Be Heard By Voting Your Member Ballot
Your input helps determine our positions on key issues affecting independent businesses.
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December 11, 2024
REMINDER: Upcoming Changes to the Commercial Activity Tax
CAT exclusion amount will double in the new year
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December 11, 2024
West Virginia Small Businesses Optimism Jumps to Three-Year High in November
#post_content Main Street breaks 34-month streak of record high uncertainty
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December 10, 2024
Small Businesses Disappointed in House Passage of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Increases
NFIB members strongly opposed legislation
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December 10, 2024
Pennsylvania Courts Named Worst “Judicial Hellholes” in Country
#post_content Pennsylvania is the top “Judicial Hellhole” in the nation.
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December 4, 2024
Michigan Small Business Owners Demand Action on Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Laws
Time is Running Out to Make Meaningful Changes to Help Small Business AND its Employees
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