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The issues small business will watch closely in 2023
Inflation. Supply Chain. Labor Shortages. Those three things might be the easiest way to sum up 2022 for small businesses.
Oglesby enacts fines for false fire alarms
The city of Oglesby will be enacting fines for false fire alarms in an effort to encourage property owners to repair faulty systems.
Capitol View: Arkansas legislative session getting started, several bills filed
, Brock met with Rep. Jamie Scott and Rep. Aaron Pilkington of the Arkansas Future Caucus, a part of the Millennial Action Project. MAP seeks to connect young leaders on either side of the political aisle. They both speak on what they hope to achieve and what they want to see from the legislative session, despite their political differences.
Louisiana budget priorities: Where the governor, state lawmakers stand
The Louisiana Capitol Building, April 8, 2021. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator). 1.16.23...
How immigration contributes to the labor shortage
There is a huge labor shortage affecting our economy and small businesses. One of the problems, according to the U.S. Census, is the lack of an estimated 2 million workers due to a slowdown in immigration.
Mississippi Legislature Proposes “Biometric Identifiers Privacy Act”
The proposed legislation, among other things, seeks to require private entities (1) to be forthcoming about their collection and storage of individuals’ biometric identifiers, and (2) to develop a policy that establishes a retention schedule and guidelines for destroying the biometric identifiers of individuals.
Oklahoma State Representative Josh West Refiles ‘Computer Data Privacy Act’
"Major technology companies track our every conversation, our spending records, our movements and so much more and then sell that information so it can be used to socially engineer us through marketing manipulation," West said.
When showing up at the Texas Capitol made a difference
Readers sometimes ask us if the outcomes in governing are predetermined and whether civic engagement makes a difference. There are plenty of examples of Texans influencing lawmakers’ decisions.