Following the recent reintroduction of a bipartisan legislative package to expand the Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F) and increase the supply of childcare, Small Business Majority sent a letter to sponsor offices emphasizing the need to invest in childcare beyond the 45F tax credit, which has historically benefited larger businesses and remained an impractical option for most small businesses.
Policy Statements
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jueves, marzo 6, 2025 |
miércoles, marzo 5, 2025 |
On March 5, Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the Texas House Committee on Public Health in support of HB 251, which would give Texans the ability to make informed decisions about their health based on fair and transparent price estimates.
lunes, marzo 3, 2025 |
On March 3, Small Business Majority Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash submitted writen testimony to the New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee in opposition to House Bill 446, which would fall short of creating a robust family and medical leave program.
miércoles, febrero 26, 2025 |
On February 26, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson testified in support of House Bill 25-1174, legislation that would establish reimbursement limits for prices paid to certain hospitals through the small group market, resulting in lower healthcare costs for small businesses in Colorado.
miércoles, febrero 26, 2025 |
On February 26, Alejandro Flores-Muñoz, owner of Combi Taco & Stokes Poke Catering, testified in support of HB25-1174. The legislation would reduce bills patients receive from big hospital systems and, in turn, supports small business owners who provide their employees with health insurance through the small group market.
miércoles, febrero 26, 2025 |
On February 26, New York Director Lindsey Vigoda testified in support of the 2025 Executive Budget Proposal to update the state's paid medical leave program.
martes, febrero 25, 2025 |
On February 25, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submitted written testimony in opposition to SB 25-080, legislation that would allow credit unions to purchase state banks with approval from the State Banking Board. This bill could have unintended consequences on small business lending in rural Colorado communities, especially for the small agricultural businesses that are the backbone of farming communities.
martes, febrero 25, 2025 |
On February 25, the Small Business Tax Fairness Coalition (SBTF) sent a petition to Capitol Hill signed by nearly 250 small business owners from across the country which urges Congress to prioritize small business growth and protect access to healthcare through targeted tax reform. The petition outlines how Congress can support small businesses by reforming the 199A pass-through deduction, expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC), extending the Affordable Care Act's Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, and adopting commonsense revenue measures, such as raising the corporate tax rate.
lunes, febrero 24, 2025 |
On February 24, Small Business Majority sent a letter to House leadership in opposition to the Republican budget resolution which outlines up to $2 trillion in spending cuts and makes way for upwards of $4.5 trillion in tax cuts that will largely benefit large corporations at the expense of small businesses. This destructive spending plan would cut funding for the programs that small businesses rely on everyday, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, Medicaid, and U.S. Department of Agriculture loan and grant programs that support rural businesses and farmers.
viernes, febrero 21, 2025 |
On February 21, Small Business Majority submitted a Statement for the Record in response to a recent U.S. House Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Driving Economic Growth: SBA Lending Programs and the Vital Role of Community Banks.” The statement emphasizes the need to protect Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act to enhance transparency in small business lending, expand access to small-dollar loans, and support the ongoing implementation of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
