In The News

A proposal for a $20 minimum wage in Arizona is discussed in this article. NFIB and other organizations like it oppose this bill because it will lead to fewer jobs and higher costs for small businesses.

COVID-19 protections are few and far between in Arizona, but a proposed bill could change that. Arizona is joining many other states considering these protections, which could help small businesses.

Based on a report from NFIB, small businesses have tried to hire new employees but state and federal laws have made it difficult.

Prop 208 passed in Arizona - many small business interest groups and organizations are dismayed at the outcome. Chad is quoted saying “Prop. 208 ignores a well-established tenet of taxpayer protection that drives a stake further into the hearts of Arizona small...

"The drafters of Proposition 208 may have brazenly believed voters in Arizona could be easily hoodwinked in supporting what proponents are selling as a tax on the other guy. But Arizonans who support small business see this foolhardy proposition for what it is: The...

Chad is quoted in this article as the Arizona State Director for NFIB, where he calls Prop 208 the "Small Business Destruction Act."

With Arizona losing many of its teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking outside the state for work. There are teachers who believe that Prop 208 will help bridge that gap, but many, including NFIB, are skeptical.

The arguments for and against Prop 208, a highly contested bill meant to support education through an income tax increase, are laid out in this article. Chad was quoted in his role for NFIB.

Advocating for another round of the Paycheck Protection Program, Chad is quoted here talking about retail items and the demand for products.

COVID-19 hit businesses hard: it's important that businesses continue to run, so the economy can thrive and people can stay employed. Referenced in this article is the Small Business Economic Trends.