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Archive of newsletters and general news blogs published prior to January 20, 2017.
Small Businesses in Virginia Urge Agencies to Pursue Sensible Regulations
By Janis Reyes, Assistant Chief Counsel
The Office of Advocacy hosted a Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtable in Glen Allen, Va., at the request of U.S. House Small Business committee member Rep. Dave Brat to obtain feedback about…
Labor and Transportation Issues Highlighted at Kansas Roundtable
By Bruce Lundegren, Assistant Chief Counsel
The Office of Advocacy hosted a Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtable in Overland Park, Kan., on Sept. 14th that attracted scores of small businesses and their representatives who were eager to…
Wide Range of Issues Highlighted at Advocacy’s Regional Regulatory Roundtable in St. Louis
By Linwood Rayford, Assistant Chief Counsel
The Office of Advocacy hosted a Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtable in St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 12th that attracted dozens of small businesses and their representatives who were eager to…
“We’re Being Set Up to Fail!” Small Businesses in Missouri and Kansas are frustrated by “too much…
The Office of Advocacy once again heard an earful at its most recent Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables held in St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 12th and in Overland Park, Kan., on Sept. 14th, 2017.
Advocacy Rolls Along with Hearing Regulatory Concerns in Cleveland
By Les Davies, Regional Advocate
Advocacy held their fourth Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtable of the month in Cleveland, Ohio. Following a lively roundtable discussion, Advocacy concludes that Cleveland, the home of the Rock and Roll…
From Riverboats to Land Surveys, Wide Range of Issues Highlight Cincinnati Roundtable
By Bruce Lundegren, Assistant Chief Counsel
The Office of Advocacy hosted a Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtable in Cincinnati Aug. 1st that attracted dozens of small businesses and their representatives who were eager to discuss…
Lexington, Kentucky Welcomes Advocacy to the (Round) Table
By Jennifer Smith, Assistant Chief Counsel
On July 31, the Office of Advocacy held a Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtable in Lexington, Ky. Rep. Andy Barr, who serves the people of Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District, kicked off the…
“One-Size-Fits-All Doesn’t Fit!” – Small Businesses in Kentucky and Ohio Talk to Advocacy
Small businesses once again gave Advocacy an earful of federal regulatory concerns at the most recent Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables held in Lexington, Kentucky on July 31st, Cincinnati, Ohio on Aug. 1st, Cadiz, Ohio on Aug. 2nd…
Education Issues Heard at Baton Rouge Regional Regulatory Roundtable
By Rosalyn Steward, Assistant Chief Counsel
At the roundtable held on June 7, 2017, in Baton Rouge, LA, Advocacy heard from Michael J. Busada, the General Counsel and Vice President of Ayers Career College in Shreveport, LA, on his…
Region’s Major Industries Have Their Voices Heard at Roundtables
By Janis Reyes, Assistant Chief Counsel
Coeur d’Alene, a small resort city with a beautiful lake and surrounded by forests, was the setting of the Office of Advocacy’s second Regulatory Reform Roundtable in Idaho. Small businesses from…