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NFIB Reacts to New Study Showing NY as “Least Free” State in America
Albany (March 28, 2013) A study by George Mason University ranking New York as the least free state in the country confirms what small business owners have known for a long time, said the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) … Continue reading
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Small Business Reacts to Final Budget Deal
After the announced agreement last week, negotiations on a variety of issues continued through the weekend. Today, we issued the following statement on the final state budget deal. ALBANY (March 25, 2013) – All of the following may be attributed … Continue reading
NFIB/NY Responds to Announced Budget Agreement
“The announced conceptual agreement on the State budget sends a difficult and regressive message to small business owners across New York. While the agreement allows for tax cuts for small business, it in no way offsets the mandated increase in … Continue reading
NFIB/NY Member Talks Real Impact of Minimum Wage Hike
Below are excerpts from a letter that an NFIB/NY member sent describing both the personal and real impact of the proposed hike in the minimum wage. In regards to the minimum wage hike, please take a moment to consider how … Continue reading
High Noon for New York’s Small Businesses
As budget negotiations enter the final critical stage, with all signs pointing to an early finish, New York’s small businesses have every reason to watch closely. While there are aspects in both the Governor and Senate’s budget proposals which, in … Continue reading
NY Small Business Reacts Sharply to Single Payer Health Care Idea
Albany (March 7, 2013) – The state’s leading advocacy group for small business owners reacted sharply to a proposal by Assembly Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried to allow Albany to take over the entire health care system. “There isn’t anything … Continue reading
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Speaker Silver Lacks Clear Understanding of New York Small Business Needs
A day after Speaker Sheldon Silver again called on an ill-advised raise in labor costs by 20 percent and doubled down on a call to kill off the enormous economic potential for natural gas development, the National Federation of Independent … Continue reading
NFIB Responds to Property Tax Cap Challenge
Albany (February 20, 2013) – Mike Durant, State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), New York’s leading advocate for small business owners, today issued the following statement in response to a lawsuit waged by the teachers union … Continue reading
NFIB Blasts Silver’s Bait and Switch on Minimum Wage
Albany (February 14, 2013) – Mike Durant, State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), New York’s leading advocate for small business owners, today issued the following statement in response to a new minimum wage proposal by Assembly … Continue reading
Small Business Reacts to Women’s Chamber on Minimum Wage Hike
Albany (February 7, 2013) – Mike Durant, State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), New York’s leading advocate for small business owners, today issued the following statement in response to the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and other … Continue reading
