Tags: "Small Business"

09 Aug
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HLF in the Media: Radio Interview, Orlando. STEP Act, Other Topics

Below is a recent radio interview from the Matt Buff Radio Show in Orlando.  Matt asks HLF president Mario H. Lopez about the role of HLF, communicating to audiences of recent immigrants and its relation to policy, and the recently ...

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02 Aug
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Senate Labor Panel Hearing Again Shows Dangers of PRO Act

Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. See our previous post on this, as well as an op-ed from HLF’s president. The ...

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26 Jun
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Rhode Island Considers Beverage Taxes

As Rhode Island becomes the latest jurisdiction to consider beverage taxes, HLF’s president recently appeared on the In the Dugout podcast to shed light on why beverage taxes are a bad idea. Taxing underserved communities and threatening small businesses is ...

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29 Oct
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New Legislation Aims to Strengthen Retirement Plan and Savings

The Ways and Means Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives recently announced the introduction of a bill that sets to increase options and flexibility for participants in defined contribution plans like 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).  The “Securing ...

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01 Nov
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HLF’s Political Action Committee Endorses U.S. Sen Dean Heller from Nevada

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Hispanic Leadership Fund’s Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced the endorsement of U.S. Sen Dean Heller (R-NV) for reelection. “Sen. Heller has been a strong advocate for policies that create economic opportunity for Nevada families,” said HLF President ...

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10 Oct
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Activist Policies by Financial Institutions on Lawful Gun Sales Spur Proposed Federal Legislation

Last week, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the “No Red and Blue Banks” Act, legislation that would prevent banks from turning away businesses based on their company’s policies on social issues. Sen. Kennedy’s proposed legislation comes just a few months ...

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22 Aug
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HLF’s Political Action Committee Endorses Florida Gov. Rick Scott for U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Hispanic Leadership Fund’s Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced the endorsement of Gov. Rick Scott (R-FL) for election to the U.S. Senate. “Rick Scott has had a keen eye on what works for Florida from day one,” said ...

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05 Mar
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Response to Administration Announcement of Planned Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Hispanic Leadership Fund President Mario H. Lopez issued the following statement following the Trump Administration’s announcement of forthcoming massive tariffs on steel and aluminum imports: “Over the last year we have seen substantial progress on pro-growth economic policies that ...

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