Small Biz Applaud Passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
August 24, 2021
Along with the John Lewis VRAA, the democracy reforms in the For the People Act (H.R. 1 / S. 1) are necessary to make real progress on issues that small businesses care about, from health care to racial justice. Small donor matching, modeled after successful systems in cities and states across the country, will reduce the influence of special interests and empower regular Americans to have a meaningful voice in their democracy. What’s more, small donor financing is fully paid for by penalties levied on corporate lawbreakers and wealthy tax cheats - the same powerful interests who have used their lobbying to get around paying their fair share for decades.
Budget Resolution passage brings us one step closer to an equitable recovery for America's Main Streets
August 24, 2021
“Small businesses applaud the historic investment in our care economy outlined in the budget resolution and thank the House members who voted to move both pieces of critical legislation forward. It is time to invest in our overall care infrastructure. Small businesses are demanding these programs, like paid leave and child care, that will help ease the burden of high costs on working families and support entrepreneurs. It's past time to level this playing field. An investment in our overall care economy is an investment in small businesses and our local community.
Small Biz applaud historic investment in care economy outlined in budget framework
August 12, 2021
On the heels of the Senate passing the budget resolution, as well as Vice President Kamal Harris meeting with business leaders on the importance of the care economy today, Co-Executive Directors of Main Street Alliance Chanda Causer and Stephen Michael had this to say:
“Small businesses applaud the historic investment in our care economy outlined in the budget resolution. It is time to invest in our care infrastructure. Small businesses are demanding these programs, like paid leave and child care, that will help ease the burden of high costs on working families and support entrepreneurs. It's past time to level this playing field. An investment in our overall care economy is an investment in small businesses, and our local community.”
Small businesses applaud Senate’s Bipartisan Infrastructure passage, and call for addressing the gaps
“Small businesses are applauding the step towards critical investment in our roads, bridges, and broadband networks, which will support entrepreneurs across the country,” said Co-Executive Directors of Main Street Alliance Chanda Causer and Stephen Michael. “But we know these aren’t the only critical needs for small businesses…”
Senator Patty Murray speaks to representatives of 500+ small business owners urging Congress to pass paid leave
August 5, 2021
This afternoon, Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) spoke with small business owners representing over 530 small business owners nationwide who have called on Congress to prioritize the urgent call for a comprehensive federal paid family and medical leave program.