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Another Study Reveals the Harmful Effects of Raising the Minimum Wage
Last week, a new study was released that once again proves just how harmful a $15 minimum wage can be. The study,...August 7, 2017 | Minimum Wage -
New Legislation Unravels Harmful Joint Employer Standard
Recently, a bipartisan group of House legislators came together to introduce the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441), which would reestablish the...July 31, 2017 | Government Overreach -
Seattle Wage Hikes Decrease Average Pay
Since 2015, Seattle has incrementally increased their mandated entry-level wage—first to $11 an hour in 2015 and then to $13... -
New Legislation is Helping Fight for $50,000 Careers
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act helps provide young people with the opportunity to participate in skills-based education initiatives....June 22, 2017 | Education -
More Government Funding will not Solve the Tuition Crisis
A new study released by the American Enterprise Institute reveals a disconnect between tuition levels at traditional 4-year colleges and the...June 19, 2017 | Education -
The Minimum Wage is a Training Wage
Last week, state lawmakers in Illinois voted in favor of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The move... -
Beware of Who You’re Targeting
According to a newly released report from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrialized Organizations (AFL-CIO)—the largest federation of unions... -
Small Businesses Face Regulatory Challenges
According to a newly released report from the American Council for Capital Formation (A Smart Regulatory Process for Entrepreneurs and...May 2, 2017 | Government Overreach -
Entry-Level Wage Increases Lead to Business Failure
According to a newly released Harvard study, for every dollar that the entry-level wage is increased, the likelihood of medium-rated restaurants...April 25, 2017 | Minimum Wage -
Buy American, Hire American—A Win for Small Business
On Tuesday, President Trump signed the Buy American, Hire American executive order—which places an emphasis on the American worker and the products...April 20, 2017 -
Tax Reform Faces Misleading Attacks
With the introduction of the Bring Small Businesses Back (BSBB) Tax Reform Act, tax reform is right around the corner. The...March 13, 2017 | Taxes -
Some Say Fiduciary Rule Brings Hidden Costs
A Kansas federal judge recently upheld the Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiduciary rule, a victory for the measure as the DOL seeks...February 22, 2017 | Industry -
New Pipelines Bring Promise of New Jobs
The White House is reviving the Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines in America’s heartland. While the pipelines are controversial, it’s...January 25, 2017 | Energy -
Income Tax Collection on the Rise
The numbers on U.S. federal tax revenues are in for the first two months of the 2017 fiscal year. And they’re massive.... -
Welcomed Injunction of Overtime Rule
In a big win for small businesses, Texas Judge Amos Mazzant recently issued an injunction of the Department of Labor’s overtime rule,...November 30, 2016 | Government Overreach
