Small businesses have consistently supported and expressed optimism about the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. But now, many are growing concerned that Congress won’t act in time to renew the law or extend key parts of it that are about to expire. That kind of uncertainty makes it harder for small businesses to plan ahead—and often leads them to hold off on the investments that help our local communities thrive.
That’s why I’m urging lawmakers in Washington, including Senator Blackburn, Senator Hagerty, and Congressman DesJarlais, to take action. It’s time to renew the TCJA and bring back the provisions that have already expired. These reforms have helped countless businesses in Lawrence County, across Tennessee, and beyond; failing to restore and make them permanent would deal a devastating blow to small-business owners nationwide.Â
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