Small Businesses Haunted by New Taxes and Mandates
As many Californians prepare for a night full of fright this Halloween evening, small business owners have much more to fear than spooky costumes and
Tom Scott
October 31, 2017
Legislative Wrap-Up Leaves Challenges Ahead for Small Businesses
With the conclusion of the first year of the 2017-2018 legislative session last week, small business owners are taking stock of the unfortunately long list
Tom Scott
September 19, 2017
New Taxes, More Debt, and Higher Labor Costs Are Not the Solution to Our Affordable Housing Crisis
As the California Legislature moves to act on a series of bills dubbed the “Affordable Housing Package,”NFIB announced our opposition to three key bills in the
Tom Scott
September 1, 2017
Home Stretch: Small businesses brace for End of Session Legislative Battles
As the California legislature reconvenes this week for the remainder of the 2017 half of the 2017-18 two-year session, small business owners remain concerned that
Tom Scott
August 21, 2017
NFIB Index: Small Business Optimism is Up
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) monthly Index of Small Business Optimism, released yesterday, rose 1.6 percent in July to 105.2, a strong performance led by significant
Tom Scott
August 9, 2017
Cap and Trade Deal Will Raise Costs, Hurt Small Businesses
California has a full-time legislature with more staff than any other state in the nation, but for some reason, Governor Brown and the Supermajority Party
Tom Scott
July 13, 2017
Small Business Urges Senate to Pass Healthcare Reform
Obamacare has been burdensome for small business. This week, the Senate has a chance to do something about it. Year after year, when the National
Tom Scott
June 28, 2017
Legislative Halftime: NFIB Announces Updated Small Business Priorities
Following the annual legislative house of origin deadline, NFIB California reflected on our victories and challenges ahead with our “The Good, The Bad, & The
Tom Scott
June 19, 2017
Bills that are Good, Bad, and Ugly for Small Business Approach Deadlines
May is a critical month for legislation to move through various policy and fiscal committees before the house of origin deadline. Any Assembly bill which
Tom Scott
May 18, 2017