READ: We Pay the Tariffs coalition members in local press

Since the Supreme Court’s decision striking down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), several local news outlets have featured members of the We Pay the Tariffs coalition. These stories help bring the trade narrative back home—highlighting the real impacts tariffs have on our businesses, neighbors, and communities.

See several of these stories below:

Boise State Public Radio: Idaho business founder helped beat Trump tariffs in Supreme Court: ‘I’m mildly optimistic’— Feb 23

"'Our brief to the Supreme Court helped to illustrate the impact on small businesses,' said Abel, founder and CEO of Ketchum-based Wild Rye. 'Our story was on behalf of hundreds of thousands of businesses in the U.S. and their consumers that are being affected.'"

The Colorado Sun: How these Colorado businesses changed course during the chaotic 2025 tariff wars— Feb 25

"Krimson Klover, a women’s outdoor clothing maker in Boulder, didn’t sue the Trump administration directly, but signed the We Pay The Tariffs’ letter... 'We took a very large hit and we passed a couple dollars on to our customers. So if they were buying a sweater for $250, we raised it to $253,' Ross said. 'The reason it was so minimal was that we already had orders from them and we didn’t want to get cancellations… We probably took two-thirds of the cost ourselves and then split the rest between our factories and our wonderful customers.'"

Alaska Public Media: Alaska businesses welcome tariff ruling, but don't expect to see refunds— Feb 25

"Parsons said Revelate isn't in the financial position to hire an attorney to stand up to the federal government, and other small businesses are in the same boat. He signed a letter in support of issuing business’ refunds."

The Portland Business Journal: Portland company paid $600K in tariffs, now faces messy fight for refunds— Feb 26

"'They did not provide a path for going after refunds,' Bolt, Revant’s founder and CEO, said of the SCOTUS opinion. 'But when and if that comes to light, we’ll pursue a refund. We want that capital to reinvest in the business and to grow manufacturing here.'"

The Texas Standard Daily News Show: Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs leaves Texas businesses awaiting refunds— March 3

"Ralph Bradley, CEO of Fort Worth-based Jammy Incorporated and a member of the 'We Pay the Tariffs' coalition, discusses how the tariffs affected his company and when businesses might see repayment."

The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Supreme Court denies Trump’s tariffs, businesses file for recompense— March 5

"Kevlyn Zierk, the owner of Festive Gal in Denver, makes and sells custom gifts and party decor. Zierk has had to take on the extra costs of tariffs when importing the raw materials she needs... Currently, over 1,000 small businesses, including Zierk’s, have joined together in signing a letter by the We Pay the Tariffs Coalition to Congress and the Trump administration. The letter serves as a demand for “full, automatic and fast refunds of all unlawfully collected tariff payments."