Category: Advocacy

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BLOCKED: New CTA Ownership Reporting

A federal judge has blocked the implementation of the new beneficial ownership requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The judged held that the new law is likely unconstitutional and issued a preliminary injunction that prohibits the federal government from enforcing the new reporting requirements

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Complying with the Corporate Transparency Act

Failure to submit new paperwork by the December 31st, 2024 deadline puts small business owners at risk for criminal penalties. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.  The CTA included significant

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2024 Election Analysis

2024 Election Analysis  The results of the 2024 election were clear: voters demand change. The front and center issues—the economy and kitchen table—are not surprising. Voters have been squeezed by higher costs for everything, while businesses have faced the same inflationary pressure, as well as

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Greater Mankato Growth Announces Candidate Forums

MANKATO, MN (September 16, 2024) – Greater Mankato Growth is pleased to announce a series of candidate forums this election season. “These forums provide an opportunity for meaningful exchange between candidates and voters on issues that impact our community’s future and economic growth potential,” says Andy

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State Seeks Input on Rulemaking for PFML

As you know the state passed Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) into law in 2023. That program will not go into effect until 2026. As part of that law, the legislature granted the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) rulemaking authority to help

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Legislature Adjourns to Conclude Historic Session

The end of the 2023-24 session was extraordinary and acrimonious, capping two years of single party control of state government; record budget surpluses and spending; a sweeping, progressive policy agenda; and unfortunately, a more partisan state Capitol than many of us have witnessed or experienced.

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New Overtime Regulation is Wrong Rulemaking at Wrong Time

This piece was originally posted by the US Chamber of Commerce. In the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) latest effort to mimic those Servpro ads about making it “like it never ever happened,” the agency has now issued a new overtime regulation to undo the previous

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Required Automatic Braking in New Vehicles Coming

This story originally appeared on NPR.org DETROIT — In the not-too-distant future, automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States, a requirement that the government says will save hundreds of lives and prevent thousands of injuries

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FTC Bans Noncompetes – US Chamber to Sue

The US Chamber will file a lawsuit Wednesday against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after the agency voted to ban employer noncompete agreements. The FTC’s action sets a dangerous precedent for government micromanagement and will harm employees, employers, and the economy. Why it matters: The

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Unleaded 88 Waiver Approved for Summer 2024

Story originally published by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Today, the Biden administration approved an emergency waiver allowing for Unleaded 88 sales in summer 2024. Unleaded 88, which is also known as E15 in a nod to its 15% ethanol concentration, is a lower-cost, cleaner-burning

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