On December 19, Small Business Majority sent a letter to congressional leadership urging Congress to work together to avoid a government shutdown and provide emergency funding to SBA to support the thousands of businesses across the nation waiting on disaster relief funding. Since the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it had exhausted funds for its disaster loan program in October, more than 20,000 approved disaster loan applicants are awaiting nearly $1.5 billion in relief which cannot be made available to them until Congress acts.
Policy Statements
Browse the full list of our regulatory comments and legislative testimony below, or filter by state or national to view our federal and state-based policy work.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
On December 18, Small Business Majority submitted comments in support of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) proposed rule to expand the use of the Rule of Two in multiple award contracts (MACs) to be required whenever MACs can be reasonably met by small businesses. The Rule of Two states that if there is a reasonable expectation that at least two small firms have the ability to complete the work in a quality and cost-effective manner, that contract must be set aside for a small business.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
On December 10, Small Business Majority submitted comments in support of a proposed rule issued by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and of the Treasury which would require most group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover over-the-counter contraceptives without cost sharing or requiring a prescription.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
On November 19, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer testified before the Joint Economic Committee at a hearing titled “Building on the Success of TCJA: The 2025 Tax Policy Debate.” John’s testimony highlighted the shortcomings of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) for small businesses and the need to implement equitable, bottom-up tax reforms which deliver real benefits for the smallest, most under-resourced businesses ahead of the forthcoming expiration of several TCJA provisions in 2025.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
On November 12, Small Business Majority and Evan Starr, economist and Associate Professor of Management and Organization at the University of Maryland’s Robert M. Smith School of Business, filed an Amicus Brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit which underscores the FTC’s authority to enforce their final rule to restrict the use of non-compete agreements, which encourages entrepreneurship, small business growth, and workforce development on Main Street.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
On October 15, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted comments to the House Committee on Ways & Means’ Main Street Tax Team which outlines how Congress can prioritize bottom-up tax reforms for small businesses in the 2025 tax debate.
Friday, October 11, 2024 |
On October 11, Small Business Majority sent a letter to congressional leadership urging them to pass supplemental disaster relief funding for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) disaster loan program portfolio to support the recovery of the thousands of small businesses impacted by the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
On October 10, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submmited a comment letter on DRAFT Proposed Amended Regulation 4-2-85: Concerning the Methodology for Calculating Premium Rate Reductions for Colorado Option Standardized Health Benefits Plan.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
On October 10, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submitted comments in support of Draft Proposed Amended Regulation 4-2-92: Concerning Colorado Option Public Hearings.
Friday, September 27, 2024 |
On September 27, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance which underscores the importance of the Inflation Reduction Act’s enhanced premium tax credits which lowers health insurance premium costs for millions of small business owners and employees enrolled in the Affordable Care Act marketplace. In our testimony, we urge Congress to make these provisions permanent.