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Small Business Majority sends letter in support of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Georgia

Friday, February 27, 2026 | GA
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On February 27, Small Business Majority Georgia Director sent a letter in support of HB 931, legislation that would establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) in Georgia to help control the high cost of prescription drugs.

Small Business Majority submits statement for the record in support of comprehensive PFML for Main Street

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | National
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On February 25, Small Business Majority submitted a statement for the record in response to a U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing titled “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave.”

Small Business Majority submits written testimony on healthcare transparency

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | CO
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On February 25, Small Business Majority Vice President, State Policy & Advoacy Awesta Sarkash submitted written testimony in support of SB26-041. This legislation would require greater transparency for healthcare mergers and acquisitions, and strengthen Colorado's antitrust laws to protect competition.

Small Business Majority joins Amicus Brief demanding stronger enforcement of Durbin Amendment to rein in interchange fees

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | National
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To address the rising costs of debit card interchange fees, Small Business Majority recently joined a coalition of eight organizations to file an amicus brief in Corner Post v. Federal Reserve Board. The brief argues that the Federal Reserve’s implementation of Regulation II, which enforces the Durbin Amendment’s cap on debit interchange fees, fails to sufficiently protect small businesses and consumers from excessive interchange fees - allowing banks and debit card issuers to continue charging excessively high fees. 

Small Business Majority outlines key challenges facing small businesses ahead of SOTU address

Monday, February 23, 2026 | National
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Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer sent a letter to President Trump outlining the state of small businesses ahead of the State of the Union address. The letter examines the stark reality facing Main Street: the dual pressures of skyrocketing healthcare costs and the direct consequences of sweeping tariffs and escalating immigration enforcement have made it increasingly difficult for small businesses to sustain and grow their operations. To provide immediate relief to Main Street, Mr. Arensmeyer urged the administration to adopt small business-friendly policies, which include ending sweeping tariffs, renewing expired healthcare premium tax credits that lower costs for marketplace participants, and halting disruptive immigration enforcement tactics that exacerbate workforce shortages.

NY Small business owner testifies before the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Monday, February 23, 2026 | NY
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On February 23, Eda Henries, Founder & Managing Principal of Henries and Co. gave testimony before the New York Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection about the need to protect small businesses from unfair and abusive lending practices.

NY Director testifies before Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Monday, February 23, 2026 | NY
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On February 23, New York Director Lindsey Vigoda testified before the New York Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, to emphasize the need to protect small businesses from unfair and abusive practices. 

Small Business Majority releases Affordability Agenda for Main Street

Friday, February 20, 2026 | National
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Small business owners are at the epicenter of a growing national affordability crisis. The cost of starting and growing a small business continues to rise, from ballooning healthcare premium rates and rising childcare costs to inflated tariff rates impacting global supply chains.

Small Business Majority sends a letter in support of increased funding for Virginia's CDFI Fund

Friday, February 20, 2026 | VA
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On February 20, Small Business Majority State Policy & Advocacy Vice President Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to Virginia policymakers urging them to support a budget amendment that would increase funding for the CDFI fund so that Virginia entrepreneurs can access the capital they need to start and grow their small businesses.

Small Business Majority supports reproductive health data privacy in Virginia

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | VA
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On February 19, Small Business Majority State Policy & Advocacy Vice President Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the Virginia Committee House General Laws: Subcommittee on Housing/Consumer Protection urging them to pass SB 177. This legislation would protect reproductive health data privacy.

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