Advocacy News

• Main Street, Consumers One Step Closer To Accountable Wall Street

  Friday, May 21, 2010

  The effort to ensure a safer, more consumer-friendly Wall Street moved one step closer to success with the passage Thursday night of the Restoring American Financial Security Act in the Senate.

• Nation’s Job-Creators Largely Oppose Health Reform Legislation

  Friday, March 19, 2010

  Companies with fewer than 10 employees – micro-businesses – are asking Congress to keep in mind that a big part of being able to create jobs and grow their companies depends largely on their ability to pay for health coverage.

• Consumer Protection Legislation Clears First Hurdle

  Friday, October 23, 2009

  The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (H.R. 3126), which includes the creation of a new federal agency central to President Obama’s financial regulatory reform initiative, was approved by the House Financial Services Committee recently.

• Allowing Tax Incentives To Expire Will Hurt Small Firms

  Wednesday, September 30, 2009

  The NASE’s National Tax Advisor testified before the House Committee on Small Business about how allowing tax incentives to expire would cause a direct and unintended tax increase on the small business sector that many are relying on to continue the economic recovery.

• NASE Asks Senators To Lower Health Costs For Small Business

  Friday, July 10, 2009

  The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship recently held a roundtable to discuss the impact of various health reform proposals on small businesses. Kristie Arslan, Executive Director of the Legislative Office for the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), participated in the roundtable along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and other small business owners and advocates.

• NASE Supports Small Business Legislation Introduced By Sen. Merkley

  Wednesday, July 08, 2009

  The Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (S. 1402) will increase the small business start-up expenses deduction from $5,000 to $10,000 and increase the threshold for the deduction phase-out from $50,000 to $60,000.

• NASE Asks Legislators To Remember Self-Employed

  Thursday, June 25, 2009

  The NASE reminds legislators that health care reform efforts must not forget the self-employed.

• Micro-Businesses Offer Strong Opinions On Health Reform Proposals

  Wednesday, June 24, 2009

  The nation’s entrepreneurs are ready for major changes to the American health care system, but are asking the federal government to implement various proposals to help them cope with the costs. Nearly 2,000 micro-businesses, including members of the National Association for the Self-Employed, took part in this national online survey of their opinions on current health care reform proposals.

• NASE Attends Obama Discussion On Small Business And Economy

  Friday, May 22, 2009

  President Barack Obama recently met with the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) and the National Small Business Award winners to discuss how the Administration's economic recovery efforts will benefit entrepreneurs.

• Consumer Credit Card Protections Bill Passes House, Heads To Senate

  Wednesday, May 06, 2009

  The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that one-fifth of those carrying credit card debt pay an interest rate above 20 percent.

• Ramped Up Task Force Could Focus On Micro-Business Tax Compliance

  Wednesday, April 01, 2009

  The Obama Administration recently announced its plans to step up the search for non compliant taxpayers as one method for offsetting a massive budget designed to help shore up economic losses for the nation.

• NASE Lauds Home Office Deduction Simplification Act

  Friday, March 20, 2009

  Business owners who work out of an office in their homes could save an additional $1,500 on their taxes next year. Legislation introduced by Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR)

• House Members Work For Tax Fairness For Self-Employed

  Wednesday, March 18, 2009

  Recently introduced federal legislation would level the playing field for 21 million self-employed Americans by ending a significant double-digit disparity in taxes...

• Kenosha, Wisconsin

  Monday, June 02, 2008

  I am completing my spree of town hall events over the past two weeks with a visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin to pop in at a town hall hosted by Rep. Paul Ryan.

• Seattle, Washington

  Thursday, May 29, 2008

  As I ventured across country to Seattle, I was preparing myself for its infamous rainy weather. I was pleasantly surprised to step out of the airport into sunshine and blue skies.

• Demopolis, Alabama

  Tuesday, May 27, 2008

  Another hot-button issue of interest to NASE members was raised during this forum. The state of our Social Security was of particular concern of Demopolis residents.

• Anamosa, Iowa

  Thursday, March 27, 2008

  It was both an early and snow-filled morning for me in Anamosa, Iowa as I headed to a town hall hosted by Senator Chuck Grassley at 7:30 a.m. in McOtto’s Family Restaurant.

• Irving, Texas

  Tuesday, March 25, 2008

  I recently made a stop in the city of Irving situated in the 32nd congressional district of Texas. NASE Member Mike Beene, a lawyer from the Dallas area, joined me in attending a town hall at Las Colinas Elementary School hosted by Rep. Pete Sessions.

• Perry, Oklahoma

  Tuesday, March 18, 2008

  We kicked off NASE’s new Town Hall program today with our first stop in Perry, Oklahoma to attend an event hosted by Congressman Frank Lucas, representing the 3rd congressional district.