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Monday, December 8, 2025 | National
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On December 8, Small Business Majority submitted a statement for the record in advance of a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing titled “Defining Our Healthcare Problem, and Principles We Should Follow to Solve it.” The statement outlines the critical role the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace and the expansion of the premium tax credits have played in strengthening access to affordable healthcare coverage for small business owners and employees.

Monday, November 24, 2025 | NY
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Small business Majority New York Director Lindsey Vigoda shares thoughts woth NYC Council’s Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection about the importance of outdoor dining to New York City's small business community and to express our support for Int. Nos. 1421, 1444, and 1446 to improve the Dining Out NYC program. 

Thursday, November 20, 2025 | National
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On November 20, Small Business Majority network member Shirley Modlin, co-owner of 3D Design and Manufacturing in Powhatan, VA, testified at a House Committee on Small Business hearing to discuss issues impacting her business and small manufacturers nationwide, including tariffs, workforce shortages and rising healthcare costs.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | National
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Small Business Majority submitted a statement for the record in response to a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing titled “The Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions for all Americans.” The statement urges Congress to immediately extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs) to prevent millions of small business owners and employees from seeing their healthcare premium payments skyrocket next year. 

Thursday, November 6, 2025 | National
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On November 6, Small Business Majority submitted a statement for the record in response to a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing titled "Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare.” The statement highlights the vital role the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace has played in expanding access to affordable health coverage for a record number of small business owners and employees since 2014.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | National

Mike BreyOn November 5, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Learning Resources v. Trump, the case challenging the administration’s authority to impose broad global tariffs under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA). On the morning of the oral arguments, Small Business Majority National Small Business Council member Mike Brey attended a press conference to urge the Supreme Court to stand up for small businesses by striking down the tariffs implemented under IEEPA.

Watch Mike's remarks.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | National
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On October 22, Small Business Majority submitted a statement for the record in response to a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing titled “Modernizing Health Care: How Shoppable Services Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs.” The statement underscores the importance of extending the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits which help lower healthcare premium costs for more than 4.4 million small business owners and entrepreneurs enrolled in the ACA Marketplace. 

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | National

On October 21 and 22, Small Business Majority hosted 20 small business owners for an advocacy opportunity in Washington, D.C. The fly-in brought small business owners from our network to Capitol Hill to discuss key issues facing entrepreneurs today, including protecting affordable healthcare, extending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits and advancing tariff relief.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | National
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On October 8, Small Business Majority submitted a response to the Federal Trade Commission’s request for information (RFI) to better understand the scope, prevalence and effects of employer non-compete agreements. Our response details how non-compete agreements hinder aspiring entrepreneurs from using their skills and experience to start new businesses, while also limiting small businesses’ ability to hire skilled workers.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | CO
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On October 8, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submitted comments in support of allowing parents or caregivers with a baby receiving care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have access to an additional 12 weeks of paid leave through the FAMLI program.

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