The following is a newsletter from the Office of Advocacy for April/May 2010. The key topics discussed in the newsletter are:

• Affordable Broadband: The Catalyst for Small Business Growth

• Broadband Plan Offers Blueprint for Access

• New at Advocacy

• Small Business Week 2010

Regulatory News

• Reform of Procurement Rule Saves $335 Million

• OSHA’s MSD Reporting Rule

• ABA Section Takes Up Regulatory Compliance

Research Notes

• New Research on Small Firm and Business Owner Retirement Plans

• Supporting Innovative Business Startups

• Interest in Growing Firms at Brookings/SBA Forum

Tax News

• Treasury Mandates Electronic Deposit of Taxes

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