The following is a sample of 2024 media coverage about NFIB California’s small-business agenda. This story will be updated as new stories are published. For media coverage from 2019 through 2023, scroll to the bottom. 

• KCRA-TV, NBC Sacramento, December 18—For a story on Nevada City’s Victorian Christmas event, State Director John Kabateck provided on-camera remarks about the importance of shopping at small businesses.

• The Center Square, December 16—NFIB California comments on the state’s rank as the fifth biggest Judicial Hellhole in the nation for a story that ran in the online news site’s subscribing media, including Money 105.5 FM, 850AM The Answer, and The Black Chronicle.

• Forbes, December 14—In being named one of the Top Entrepreneurs of 2025, Los Angeles-area businessman Victor Migalchan named California State Director John Kabateck as one of his highly valued strategic partners.

• CalMatters, December 11—In the CA concerns on cost of living section of the news site’s article, California confronts opiod crisis at work, reporter Levi Sumagaysay quotes State Director John Kabateck on NFIB’s latest Small Business Optimism Index. The CalMatters story ran in five other publications that subscribe to its content.

• The Center Square, December 11 —State Director John Kabateck discusses how the good news from NFIB’s latest Small Business Optimism Index will affect California.

• Chico Enterprise-Record, December 1—State Director John Kabateck quoted on the importance of Small Business Saturday event held November 30. Story also ran in the Oroville Mercury-Register, Paradise Post.

• ABC 7 San Francisco, November 30—For a story about Small Business Saturday, the ABC affiliate in San Francisco included comments from State Director John Kabateck.

• Spectrum News 1, November 27—State Director John Kabateck talks about small businesses’ importance to the community as well as to the local economy.

• MSN, November 22—Online news giant runs article from the Miami Herald quoting State Director John Kabateck on the defeat of Proposition 32, the minimum-wage ballot initiative.

• ABC 10, Sacramento, November 21—Evening newscast features an interview with State Director John Kabateck, who explains why Proposition 32 lost.

• Yahoo News, November 20—Online news site runs Fox News story quoting State Director John Kabateck on Proposition 32.

• Politico, November 19—”Opposition to Prop 32 united families and businesses in common cause,” State Director John Kabateck told the national online political news site.

• Los Angeles Times, November 19—Reporter Andrea Chang interviews State Director John Kabateck about NFIB’s opposition to Proposition 32 for a lengthy interview about its failure to pass.

• Lassen County Times, November 14—NFIB California’s comment on the latest Optimism Index published by newspaper.

• Times Media Group, November 9—Local comment of NFIB’s latest Jobs Report runs in select publications in the group’s 24 media outlets in California, including the Moorpark Acorn and Camarillo Acorn.

• Yahoo News, November 6—Patch reporter Michael Wittner quotes State Director John Kabateck a second time about the Proposition 32 minimum-wage initiative for the Patch publications, which was then picked up by the national online news outlet.

• Yahoo News, October 31—Online news site runs story from Patch quoting State Director John Kabateck about Proposition 32, the minimum wage initiative on the November ballot.

• CalMatters, October 24—Online publication for the second time in two days mentions NFIB’s production of radio and digital ads opposing Proposition 32.

• Capitol Morning Report, October 23—NFIB’s news release announcing its production of radio and digital ads opposing Proposition 32 mentioned in the Sacramento insiders first-read news source, which is by subscription only. Click here for a snip of the mention.

• CalMatters, October 23—Online news publication reports on NFIB’s production of radio and digital ads opposing Proposition 32, the minimum wage initiative.

• The Center Square, October 22—State Director comments on why job openings might be down for a story that ran in media across the nation.

• The Business Journal, October 15—The Fresno-based publication reprints NFIB’s news release commenting on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of ABX2-1 into law.

• KPFA Radio, Berkeley, October 15—Proposition 32 backer Joe Sanberg and opponent John Kabateck, NFIB California state director, debate the minimum wage initiative for a third time. Click here to listen to the exchange, which starts at the 33:44-minute mark.

• KCRW Radio, Santa Monica, October 14—The flagship station for NPR affiliates in Southern California includes quotes from State Director John Kabateck in an online story about Proposition 32.

• BusinessLife.com, October 13—The online news site publishes NFIB California’s news release commenting on the latest Optimism Index/Small Business Economic Trends report findings.

• NBC7, San Diego, October 11—The TV station includes NFIB’s opinion of Prop. 32 in a story about the election.

• LAist Radio, Pasadena, October 10—NFIB State Director John Kabateck and Proposition 32 proponent Joe Sanberg debate a second time about the minimum wage initiative, this time on the Air Talk Show with host Larry Mantle.

• KQED (NPR) San Francisco, October 1—State Director John Kabateck debates Proposition 32-backer Joe Sandberg over the ballot initiative to raise the state’s minimum wage rate.

• Yahoo News, September 25—Online news site publishes a story from Patch quoting State Director John Kabateck about Proposition 32, the minimum wage initiative.

• Messenger Publishing Group, September 18—A content provider for local newspapers such as the Carmichael Times and the Elk Grove Citizen publishes a story on NFIB’s latest Jobs Report with a quote from State Director John Kabateck.

• KABC Radio, Los Angeles, September 16—On The Frank Mottek Show, NFIB President Brad Close discusses the importance of the Small Business Deduction and the need for Congress to not let it expire.

• The Center Square, September 16—For his story, Chipotle Using Robots in California After $20 an Hour Wage Begins, which ran in a dozen media throughout California, reporter Kenneth Schrupp called State Director John Kabateck for his take on it.

• Sacramento Observer, September 9—The one-size-fits-all straight-jacket that is the minimum wage hurts employers and employees, State Director John Kabateck tells the publication for a story about Proposition 32. The story also ran in the Contra Costa Pulse and other publications in the Observer News Group.

• NBC4 Los Angeles, September 8—Joe Sanberg, principal backer of Proposition 32, the minimum wage initiative, debates State Director John Kabateck.

• Spectrum News 13, September 5—For a story on Proposition 32, the minimum-wage initiative, the Orlando, Florida-based media interviewed State Director John Kabateck.

• WEHO Community News Online, September 1—The micro news site for West Hollywood publishes a recent KabaText put out by Kabateck Strategies president and NFIB’s state director, Spare a Thought for the Other Labor This Labor Day.

• LAist, August 15—Los Angeles online magazine reports on NFIB’s position on Proposition 32, the minimum-wage ballot initiative.

• Minority Business Entrepreneur, August 14—State Director John Kabateck comments on NFIB’s latest Small Business Problems & Priorities report and on NFIB’s latest Small Business Economic Trends report that came out the same week.

• California Live Podcast, August 22-Host Victor Migalchan interviews State Director John Kabateck for 20 minutes about California politics.

• California Insider, Epoch TV, August 3—Host Siyamak Khorrani interviews State Director Kabateck for 11 minutes about Proposition 32, the minimum-wage initiative on the November 5 ballot. Kabateck’s remarks start at 1:45-minute mark.

• NBC-TV San Diego, July 26—State Director John Kabateck discusses NFIB’s opposition to Proposition 32 on the November ballot, the minimum wage initiative. The story also ran on HispanicBusnessTV.com.

• HispanicBusinessTV.com, July 17—NFIB’s opposition to Proposition 32, the minimum wage initiative, included in a story by online news station. NFIB’s news release calling on voters to reject Prop. 32 picked up by Culver City Observer and the Lassen County Times.

• KRCR-TV (ABC) Chico-Redding, July 15—Interview with State Director John Kabateck about Proposition 32, the minimum wage initiative, also ran on KCVU, the Fox affiliate in the Chico-Redding market and on KAEF (ABC) and KBVU (Fox) in the Eureaka media market.

• The Epoch Times, July 15—NFIB provided comments for story about Proposition 32.

• Los Angeles Daily News, July 14—A guest editorial by NFIB State Director John Kabateck, Memo to Newsom: Democracy should be practiced, not prohibited, ran in the online news sites of the 11 daily publications of the Southern California News Group (L.A. Daily News, Long Beach Press Telegram, Riverside Press-Enterprise, etc.).

• Riverside Press-Enterprise, July 12—NFIB’s opposition to the Prop. 32 mentioned in an article that ran in all 11 daily newspapers under the Southern California News Group umbrella.

• The Center Square, July 11—Stop blaming small business owners and start punishing the criminals, State Director John Kabateck tells the online news site for a story about San Francisco placing a curfew on businesses in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood.

• KRCR-TV (ABC) Chico, July 11—NFIB is asked for its thoughts on Proposition 32, the minimum wage ballot initiative.

• Lasen County Times, July 11—NFIB’s endorsement of Proposition 36 printed in the publication.

• BusinessLife.com, July 6—Results of NFIB’s latest Small Business Economic Trends report, along with comment from State Director John Kabateck, reported by the publication.

• LAist, June 25—State Director John Kabateck quoted on NFIB’s opposition to ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage rate.

• California Globe, June 14—NFIB California comment on the latest Small Business Economic Trends report is covered by online news site.

• Lassen County Times, June 7—NFIB news release on the impending deadline for businesses to have their workplace violence prevention plans in place reprinted by the publication.

• The Center Square, June 3—State Director John Kabateck shared his thoughts on Rubio’s closing 48 of its franchises with The Center Square for a story that ran in media across the nation, including in the New York Post and MSN Money.

• The Center Square, May 29—State Director John Kabateck quoted about the Legislature’s attempt to ban plastic shopping bags.

• The Center Square, May 28—NFIB’s opinion on the new minimum wage for some health-care workers reported by the online news site.

• KHTS-1220 AM Radio, May 23—State Director John Kabateck interviewed about small-business issues on the Santa Clarita-area station’s Ask Brien Show. Kabateck’s remarks start at the 5:20-minute mark.

• California Business Journal, May 10—NFIB member Paul Cramer, vice president and general manager of Star Milling in Perris (Riverside County), calls the latest reporting requirements from the California Energy Commission “ludicrous and burdensome.”

• The Center Square, May 6—In two separate stories in the same edition, State Director John Kabateck is quoted about the state’s new law banning prices that don’t include all costs and fees and on the governor’s remarks about increased tourism. The tourism story ran in 24 other media subscribing to The Center Square.

• The Epoch Times, April 24—State Director John Kabateck comments on a bill that would allow employees to “disconnect” from their employers after business hours.

• The Center Square, April 11—The state’s new $20 an hour minimum wage rate for fast food workers is causing havoc with many small businesses not under the law, State Director John Kabateck tells the online news publication.

• California Insider, April 12—State Director John Kabateck gave two interviews to the Epoch TV political show. In the first, he discusses the negative effects the state’s new minimum-wage rate for fast-food workers is having on small-business owners and franchisees. In the second interview, Kabateck gives his views on California’s ever-increasing rules and regulations.

• The Pine Tree.net, April 10—Online news site for Calaveras County publishes NFIB California’s news release on the latest Small Business Economic Trends report.

• Lassen County Times, March 30—NFIB California Legislative Director Tim Taylor is quoted about the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.

• San Diego Union-Tribune, March 25—NFIB California Legislative Director Tim Taylor gives his opinion on why gas prices are on the rise again.

• Lake County News, March 13—State Director John Kabateck is quoted in response to NFIB’s latest Small Business Economic Trends report.

• Capitol Morning Report, February 29—NFIB’s news release announcing its Primary Election endorsements picked up by political industry’s must-read publication.

• Record Gazette, February 29—NFIB CA PAC’s endorsement of Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for reelection covered by San Gorgonio-area publication.

• Lassen County Times, February 28—NFIB CA PAC’s endorsement of Megan Dahle for State Senate reported on.

• The Center Square, Feb. 28—State Director John Kabateck comments on the exemption a friend of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s got from having to comply with Assembly Bill 1228, the new law boosting the minimum wage fast-food workers receive to $20 an hour. The Center Square story also in its subscribing media websites, Tracy Press; The Answer AM1170 in San Diego; Money, 105.5 FM in Sacramento; Just the News, and Newsbreak.

• Contra Costa News, February 21—NFIB’s participation in a news conference about a package of bills that would help small business rebound covered in a news account. Story also ran in Golden Gate Media.

• Lassen County Times, February 6—Coverage of NFIB’s news release on member ballot results.

• Sacramento Business Journal, February 1—In a lengthy article on retail theft, State Director John Kabateck says, “The issue is multifaceted, but I think now there is bipartisan agreement that Prop. 47, while perhaps well-intentioned, has backfired severely.”

• Insurance Journal, January 31—Industry news site publishes NFIB California’s news release on member ballot results. 

• Capitol Morning Report, January 30—The political industry’s must-read reports on the results from NFIB California’s 2024 State Member Ballot. NFIB’s news release also ran in the Tahoe Daily Tribune and the Sierra Sun among other publications. 

• Lassen County Times, January 25—State Director John Kabateck is quoted on the findings in NFIB’s latest Small Business Economic Trends report. 

• Elk Grove Citizen, January 9—Publication runs NFIB California’s news release announcing Max Ordonez as new chairman of its leadership council. 

• The Community Voice, January 5—The news site for Rohnert Park (Sonoma County) publishes NFIB’s news release on the Top 5 Compliance Headaches for 2024. 

• Santa Monica Daily Press, January 2—Online news site publishes CalMatters story on the new paid sick leave law taking effect, which it reports NFIB listed as one of its top five compliance headaches in the new year. Story also ran in San Jose Inside and other publications in the CalMatters network. 

• Forbes, January 2—National business publication cites California’s new marijuana law as one of NFIB’s top compliance headaches for the New Year. 

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