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U.S. Rep. Wied: Joins House Republican leadership to highlight wins in the working families tax cuts
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) was invited to join Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Chairwoman Lisa McClain during their Weekly House Republican Stakeout to highlight wins for small business...

Entrepreneurs’ resilience in New Orleans shined after Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic, but small businesses now require sustained support
Toggle section navigation Sections Print Small business ownership and development are crucial for fostering innovation, generating wealth, and ensuring economic sustainability for individuals, neighborhoods, and regions. Since Hurricane Katrina...

Small business owner thrilled at possible deal to save TikTok
BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) -- One small business owner in Massachusetts is thrilled about the possibility that a deal could be reached to save TikTok in the United States. President Trump is set to meet with China's President Xi Jinping on Friday...

Most U.S. adults want to be their own boss, but aren't doing it—these 3 expert-endorsed tips can make it easier
For many people, being your own boss is the ultimate dream — but most Americans aren't actually doing it. Sixty-two percent of U.S. adults want to be their own boss one day, according to a Gallup survey published on June 6. A fraction of them take...

SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by December Storms
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas of the Oct. 16, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses...

Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration, Congress to Save Federal Programs That Support Small Businesses
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump Administration and every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation urging federal leadership to support reauthorizing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business...

Rep. Erin Houchin’s office returns over $5 million to Indiana constituents
Rep. Erin Houchin, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. Erin Houchin, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th District | Official U.S. House headshot Congresswoman Erin Houchin, who represents Indiana’s...

Here are all of our stories about this year's races for Greensboro City Council and mayor
The race for the three at-large seats on the city council is the most crowded in this year’s Greensboro elections with 10 candidates seeking office. The field includes two incumbents, Hugh Holston and Jamilla Pinder. Pinder is seeking her first...

The One Big Beautiful Bill is a win for American families | Opinion
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, including me, campaigned on restoring common sense to Washington, D.C., by letting Americans keep more of their hard-earned money, supporting our rural communities, and securing our border. The...

Michigan budget deadline: Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Tuesday speech
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 09: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) answers questions after speaking on the theme "Build, America, Build!" on April 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. Whitmer stressed the historical importance of domestic manufacturing in...

Mayoral candidates clash over vision for Mobile’s future in AL.com debate
Mobile’s two mayoral candidates clashed Tuesday over their records and visions for tackling the city’s biggest challenges, from crime to budget priorities, during a spirited but cordial debate hosted by AL.com and sponsored by AARP. State Rep....

Today’s D Brief: 2nd boat strike; Israel’s Gaza City push; NATO’s Eastern Sentry; Army’s VCs; And a bit more.
Another deadly boat strike President Trump ordered another attack on a boat in international waters, claiming that the strike killed three people who were “positively identified, extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels and narcoterrorists...

'It's time for action': In op-ed, Rep. Max Miller calls for National Guard to deploy to Cleveland to support police
'My constituents in the suburbs are afraid to go into the city. The Cleveland I grew up in is now unrecognizable,' Miller wrote in an op-ed in the Washington Times. CLEVELAND — Could Cleveland be the next major city to have National Guard troops...

60 violations in 50 days: Inside ICE’s giant tent facility at Ft. Bliss
By Douglas MacMillan, Samuel Oakford, N. Kirkpatrick and Aaron Schaffer Washington Post When the first immigrants arrived at their new detention quarters at a Texas military base this summer, they were marched onto an active construction site....

ICYMI: WSJ: Global Trade War Comes to New Jersey’s ‘Little India’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 16, 2025 ICYMI: WSJ: Global Trade War Comes to New Jersey’s ‘Little India’ While Mikie stands with the small businesses that drive New Jersey’s economy, Trump is pummeling them, and Jack said they should...

Evers urges reauthorization small business technology funding
Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump Administration and every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation urging federal leadership to support reauthorizing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Innovation Research and...

Evers urges reauthorization of programs supporting small businesses
Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump Administration and every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation urging federal leadership to support reauthorizing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Innovation Research and...

P&CMA endorses Rhett Marques for U.S. Congress
The Petroleum and Convenience Marketers Association of Alabama, P&CMA, announced last Friday its endorsement of State Representative Rhett Marques in his campaign for the United States Congress. P&CMA, which represents hundreds of small business...

Opinion: Ghana’s Deportation Deal Exposes Fissures In West Africa
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ghana’s acceptance of third-country nationals deported from the United States has thrust a quiet diplomatic agreement into a searing public controversy, testing the very foundation of West...

Sterling native Delgado running for Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat
Adam Delgado, a Democrat and Sterling High School alum, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. He is among a field of a dozen candidates who’ve declared they are running for Durbin’s seat in...