CMS Proposes to Require Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
On September 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule titled, “Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting.” …
Consumer Product Safety Roundtable – November 15, 2023
The next Office of Advocacy Consumer Product Safety Roundtable will be held virtually on November 15, 2023, at 1 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will focus on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s proposed safety…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – November 17, 2023
The next Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will be held virtually on November 17, 2023, from 1 PM - 3 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will focus on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed…
Region 6 Visits KOK Wings & Things chain restaurant in Louisiana
by Region 6 Advocate, Janea Jamison
In early October, I had the opportunity to visit a relatively new restaurant that is taking over Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by storm, KOK Wings & Things (KOK).
KOK restaurant was initially…
Office of Advocacy Comments on Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain…
On August 30, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a proposed rule titled “Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements.”
For more, read the public…
Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable – October 25, 2023
The SBA Office of Advocacy has scheduled a Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable for Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM (ET) to discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Worker…
Doing the Right Thing
“Our company motto is ‘Do the Right Thing,’” states small business owner Tim Bianco. “Yes, just like the movie title.” Since 1977, Iowa Springs has specialized in manufacturing and delivering springs out of Adel, Iowa. They manufacture…
Small Business Telecommunications and Technology Policy Roundtable
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Small Business Telecommunications and Technology Policy Roundtable will be held virtually on November 1, 2023, at 1 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will…
Advocacy Comments on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information…
On August 4, 2023, the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (DOJ) published a proposed rule that would require state and local government entities make their websites and mobile devices accessible under the Americans…
Advocacy Comments On The Council On Environmental Quality Proposed Rule On National Environmental…
On July 31, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published a proposed rule titled “National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Revisions Phase 2."
For more, read the public comment letter and fact sheet, which highlights…