National Federation of Independent Business

Wed, August 20, 2008
Small Business Healthcare Discussion with Special Guest Congressman Phil English

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Small Business Healthcare Discussion With Special Guest Congressman Phil English Sept. 3
09/03/2008

Wednesday, Sept. 3
6-7:30 p.m.
Helene ... [View Full Article]
 

Mon, July 14, 2008
Legislation to Streamline Local Tax Collection Headed to Governor's Desk

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A bill that reduces paperwork, confusion and headaches for small employers is on its way to the governor's desk. Gov. Ed Rendell is expected to sign SB 1063 that reduces the number of local earned ... [View Full Article]
 

Fri, June 06, 2008
NFIB/PA Exclusive: Urge Lawmakers to Support Small Business Tax Cuts

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The budget discussions are underway. Now is the time to take action.

Urge your state lawmakers to support small business tax cuts

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Fri, June 06, 2008
Senate Leaders: No Lame Duck Session in 2008

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State Senate President Joe Scarnati (Jefferson County) and Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (Delaware County) announced the Senate will not convene for a lame-duck session following the Nov. 4 ... [View Full Article]
 

Fri, May 02, 2008
NFIB Update

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We would like to start this week's update by thanking the 50 NFIB members who came to Harrisburg for the 2008 Small Business Day at the Capitol. Your presence in Harrisburg and your personal stories ... [View Full Article]
 

Fri, May 02, 2008
Proposed Bill Would Eliminate Independent Contractor Status

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A public hearing was held April 23 in Delaware County on state legislation that essentially would eliminate independent contractor status in Pennsylvania.

House ... [View Full Article]
 

Thu, March 20, 2008
Healthcare Week in Harrisburg and Washington

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03/14/2008

House Democrats propose the "Pennsylvania Access to Basic-Care" healthcare plan
The House Democrats released a healthcare plan similar to the ... [View Full Article]
 

Thu, March 20, 2008
Summit 2008: Curb Frivolous Lawsuits

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Pennsylvania 2008 Legislative Agenda

Lawsuit abuse clogs our courts and raises the costs of goods and services. We've all heard about the label on the hair-dryer ... [View Full Article]
 

Fri, January 18, 2008
NFIB Testimony to House Republican Policy Committee

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Testimony of NFIB Member Ronald Sniegocki Before the House Republican Policy Committee
01/09/2008

Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is ... [View Full Article]
 

Fri, January 18, 2008
Small Businesses Recover Costs from Those Who Pass Bad Checks

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An NFIB-supported bill to help businesses recover costs for handling bad checks was signed Tuesday by Gov. Ed Rendell. HB 296, sponsored by state Rep. Richard Stevenson (Mercer County), will increase ... [View Full Article]
 

Fri, November 16, 2007
Performance Audit Leads Lawmakers to See Cuts to Risky 'Corporate Welfare" Programs

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Performance audit leads Pennsylvania lawmakers to seek broad-based tax cuts to grow economy instead of risky "corporate welfare" programs

A performance audit of the ... [View Full Article]
 

Fri, November 16, 2007
NFIB Urges General Assembly to Take Immediate Action to Stop Lawsuit Abuse

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CONTACT: Kevin Shivers, 717-232-8582 or 717-571-0009 (mobile)
or Jason Brewer, 202-406-4435

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's leading small-business advocacy ... [View Full Article]
 

Tue, October 02, 2007
Rendell Gives Insuring All a New Push
Philadelphia Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau

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HARRISBURG - Gov. Rendell and House Democrats are making another run at the most ambitious and controversial component of Rendell's wide-ranging health-care plan: providing health insurance for all ... [View Full Article]