Member Login:

Create An Account  |  Retrieve Password

Federal Legislative Updates

Letter From Kay Bailey Hutchison

August 08, 2011

Dear Friend: Thank you for contacting me regarding our national debt.  I welcome your thoughts and comments. Out-of-control spending has put our economic and national security at risk.  Over the past two years, the federal government has posted deficits of $1.4 trillion and $1.3 trillion, respectively.  Our nation’s accumulated debt surpassed $14trillion December 2010, [...] Read More »


Chief Counsel Calls 1099 Repeal a Victory for Small Business

April 24, 2011

WASHINGTON , D.C. – Winslow Sargeant, SBA’s Chief Counsel for Advocacy applauded the repeal of the expanded Form 1099 reporting requirement signed by President Obama yesterday. “The repeal of the 1099 reporting requirement is a victory for small business,” said Chief Counsel for Advocacy Winslow Sargeant. “This requirement would have placed an additional burden on small [...] Read More »


White House Highlights of Phased-In Healthcare Reforms to Benefit Texans

August 30, 2010

On Medicare a $250 tax-free rebate to help offset the cost of hitting the so-called “donut hole” in Medicare drug coverage for almost 42,000 senior Texans, that will be implemented through 2020 Eligibility of all Medicare enrollees for preventive health services such as colorectal cancer screenings, mammograms and annual wellness visit without co-payments, coinsurance or deductibles. Uninsured [...] Read More »


August 26th Celebrates Women’s Right of Suffrage

August 30, 2010

Ninety years ago, on August 26, 1920,  the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was certified which allowed women the right of suffrage. The 19th Amendment states, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of SEX. [...] Read More »


Public Policy Announcement – Contact Your Senator Now!

August 09, 2010

Support the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 — Contact Your Senator NOW! Take Action! Access to credit is a critical issue for small business. H.R.5297 – the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 – will create the Small Business Lending Fund Program directing the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments [...] Read More »


Obama-Biden Administration Appointment Process & WIPP Inaugural Events

November 30, 2008

Over the past several weeks, WIPP has been working with President-Elect Obama transition teams on policy issues and appointments for positions in the incoming Administration. They have been fully briefed on our Economic Blueprint and on several agenda items and projects that we feel are important for them to address over the coming weeks [...] Read More »


NAWBO Public Policy Update: Taxation

September 19, 2005

NAWBO supports tax policy that fosters the economic growth of women-owned and other small businesses. See where the issue currently stands. Read More »


NAWBO Public Policy Update: Social Security

September 19, 2005

NAWBO supports the principles advocated by the Alliance for Worker Retirement Security (AWRS) in its call for reform legislation and is a coalition partner. See where the issue currently stands. Read More »


Association Health Plans (AHPs) Pros & Cons

September 19, 2005

In NAWBO's support of Association of Health Plans (AHPs), research pros and cons to this important piece of legislation. Read More »


NAWBO Public Policy Platform, 2004 Summary

December 19, 2004

Issues of national and statewide interest and concern to women business owners are the business of the Public Policy Council, and the focus of our organization wide advocacy efforts. Read more about NAWBO’s public policy platform issues. Read More »