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Minnesota Policy
Browse our latest state-based regulatory comments and legislative testimony in this area below, or click the button to view all records.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
On March 4, Small Business Majority Vice President, State Policy & Advocacy Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee in support of HF 3794. This legislation would prohibit the use of surveillance pricing in connection with a consumer transaction.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
On May 27, Small Business Majority Senior Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash submitted testimony in opposition to HF 1768, legislation that would weaken components of Minnesota's noncompete ban. If passed, this bill would make it increasingly difficult for small businesses to hire skilled employees in a struggling labor market.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Today, Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash, submitted a letter of support to the Minnesota House Health Finance & Policy Committee on HF 1100, which would keep pharmacies open in Minnesota’s rural and underserved communities through directed pharmacy dispensing payment lifelines.
Minnesota Research
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Thu, 11/13/2014
Scientific opinion poll finds small business owners are hiring, but those doing so are having a hard time finding candidates with the right background; they support programs such as apprentice and internships to identify and increase the number of qualified workers.
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Thu, 10/30/2014
Small Business Majority's scientific opinion polling shows small business owners often feel disadvantaged by large corporations and the electoral system overall. They believe our current campaign finance system puts large corporations at a competitive advantage and support significant reforms to level the playing field between small employers and large corporations.
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Tue, 04/29/2014
In communities across the United States, it is the jobs small businesses provide and the consumers they serve that keep our economic recovery moving. However, this recovery is threatened when small businesses are faced with costly and frivolous lawsuits brought on by patent assertion entities—commonly referred to as patent trolls. Small Business Majority's national scientific opinion polling found small firms support patent reform legislation that would help prevent patent trolls from targeting small businesses.
