NFIB and Small Business News Feeds and Channels (RSS) | NFIB Latest News and Information from NFIB http://www.nfib.com/ en 13 Oct 2021 15:07:14 +0000 Copyright 2021, NFIB 2 NFIB ROLLS OUT STATE RACE ENDORSEMENTS Phil Scott for Governor and 40 Senate & House Candidates Receive Small Business Support https://ua.nfib.com/ 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB TO LAWMAKERS: Oppose Employer Assessment Letter by Kris Jolin, NFIB/VT Representative https://ua.nfib.com/ 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 MORE REGULATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS MEANS LESS OPPORTUNITY TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES The bill, which had its third reading today, was passed with overwhelming support by lawmakers, leaving the small business community reeling from yet another impending regulation. https://ua.nfib.com/ 18 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 EXEMPTION OR NOT, PAID LEAVE WILL COST JOBS Ammendment vote postponed until next week. https://ua.nfib.com/ 04 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 SMALL BUSINESS SICK OVER PAID LEAVE PASSAGE The following remarks may be attributed to Kris Jolin, Vermont representative for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) regarding todays passage of paid leave in the Senate: https://ua.nfib.com/ 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 POLITICS OVER GOVERNMENT PREVAILS IN SENATE COMMITTEE The following remarks may be attributed to Kris Jolin, NFIB Vermont representative in response to the passage of paid leave in todays Senate committee: https://ua.nfib.com/ 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 SMALL BUSINESS IN VERMONT KNOWS ALL TOO WELL WHAT A NIGHTMARE UNFUNDED MANDATES CREATE Small business in Vermont has suffered tremendously thanks to lawmakers attempting to be generous with other peoples money. https://ua.nfib.com/ 12 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 SMALL BUSINESS REACTION TO SHUMLINS SWAN SONG The following may be attributed to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Vermont representative, Kris Jolin in response to todays state of the state. https://ua.nfib.com/ 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB VT Urges Senate to OPPOSE the EMPLOYER ASSESSMENT National Federation of Independent Business/Vermont (NFIB/VT) has consistently urged the legislature to be mindful of the financial consequences being placed on small businesses. We believe that lawmakers must bring spending in line with the growth of our economy. Vermont cannot sustain 4-5 percent growth in spending year-after-year when our economy is growing at less than 3 percent. https://ua.nfib.com/ 29 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 SENATES SOLUTION TO FINANCE TRUST FUND DOES NOT IMPRESS SMALL BUSINESS Legislators have failed to fund the Trust Fund for 5 years. https://ua.nfib.com/ 28 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 PAID SICK LEAVE PASSES IN HOUSE AS SMALL BUSINESS HOPES SENATE HAS BETTER SENSE The 76-66 vote shows that as the session progresses more and more House members are hearing the voice of small business. https://ua.nfib.com/ 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 SMALL BUSINESS IN THE NORTHEAST HOPING FOR MORE THAN JUST A PHOTO OP FROM ENERGY SUMMIT The New England grid consists of Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Each of the states Governors are expected to attend tomorrows summit however it is unclear what, if any, policy decisions will be made. https://ua.nfib.com/ 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB SMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM INDEX WEAKENED; FELL WELL BELOW THE LONG TERM AVERAGE It is incumbent upon lawmakers in Vermont to incentivize our community by staying out of the day to day operations of small, private, businesses. https://ua.nfib.com/ 14 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB’S RESPONSE TO TODAY’S VOTE ON THE HEALTH CARE BILL: H.481 We are naturally disappointed that the House Ways & Means Committee didnt carry through. https://ua.nfib.com/ 02 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Small Business Defeats Bill Prohibiting Employers from Stopping Sick Leave Abuse Small Business victory in defeat of S.133 in the Senate on March 31 by a 14-12. The bill would have prohibited employers from taking action if an employee is using paid sick time inappropriately. https://ua.nfib.com/ 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB/VT Responds to Tax and Budget Bills NFIB/VT is disappointed that the House of Representatives willingly saddled Vermonts small businesses with a heavier burden caused by overspending. Governor Shumlins agenda and the House passed tax bill and general fund budget strains small businesses, and impedes growth and the ability for a business to add jobs in this high cost states increasingly anti-business climate https://ua.nfib.com/ 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Payroll Tax and Employer Assessment Letter to House Ways and Means On behalf of the members of National Federation of Independent Business in Vermont (NFIB/VT), Id like to make clear our opposition to the House Health Care Committees health care bill. https://ua.nfib.com/ 17 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Legislature Skating on Thin Ice Vermont taxpayers deserve better. https://ua.nfib.com/ 06 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Read the NFIB VT Letter to Legislators Opposing Healthcare Cost Increases On behalf of the members of National Federation of Independent Business in Vermont (NFIB/VT), Id like to make clear our opposition to the Committees draft health care bill. Increasing health care spending as the State faces a $120M budget deficit is imposing more costs on a still fragile small business sector. https://ua.nfib.com/ 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB VT testimony on the new payroll tax, increasing the employer assessment or insurance claims tax, and elimination of small businesses deductions On behalf of NFIB/VTs members, Id like to express our concern about the continued conversations around imposing a new payroll tax, increasing the employer assessment or insurance claims tax, and eliminating deductions on Vermonter small businesses. https://ua.nfib.com/ 24 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000