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Voters to Decide on New Tax for Schools, Prop 208
Chad is quoted in this article as the Arizona State Director for NFIB, where he calls Prop 208 the "Small Business Destruction Act."
As COVID Adds Hours and Challenges, Teachers Look to Proposition 208 for More School Funding
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.
Proposition 208’s Income Surtax on Arizona High Earners Draws Fierce Debate
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.
COVID-19 relief proposal would extend Paycheck Protection Program
Advocating for another round of the Paycheck Protection Program, Chad is quoted here talking about retail items and the demand for products.
My View: Lawmakers Should Focus on Covid-19 Liability Protection
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.
Small Business Optimism Survey Shows Growing Confidence After Initial Covid-19 Hit
This article was published earlier this year; Chad was speaking on behalf of NFIB and cited several statistics about economic recovery. Chad’s role as a corporate government relations for NFIB is both optimistic for the economy and small businesses.
Small Business PAC Announces Primary Election Endorsements
A press release talking about candidate endorsements for 2020.
Failure to Adjust for Inflation Makes Prop. 208 Destructive
NFIB and many public affairs consultancies were against Prop 208, which would raise income tax to 8% to fund education, from 4.50%. Chad was quoted as saying “Ten years from now, $250,000 won’t have the same buying power as it does today, yet more taxpayers will find...
Poll: 54% Applying for Total PPP Loan Forgiveness
The PPP loans impacted many businesses, with many finding the 75% payroll rule difficult for the smaller businesses to meet. May was three months into the pandemic and the results from this survey were shared among the business community.
Local Comment on Today’s Small Business Survey Results
This was a comment on the PPP statistics; this included 77% of owners filled our the application and 61% saying they received the funds.