Government Affairs Roundup

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Election day has passed, so no more commercials or signs for some time. Congratulations to each and every candidate for their courage to add their names to the...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Things are moving fast in Springfield (targeting a May 19 adjournment on the calendar), with the House deadline for acting on House-sponsored bills having passed and...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Today was our second candidate forum featuring those running for Joliet City Council Districts 1-5. It was a very insightful event that was recorded and posted on...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Info has been shared on our second candidate luncheon on Wednesday, March 22nd with the candidates for the five Joliet City Council Districts. Again, questionnaires...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The first of our monthly membership luncheons for March was today as we hosted our Joliet Mayoral Candidate Panel at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center in...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: First and foremost, our monthly membership luncheon for March will be split into two events. First, join us next Wednesday, March 8th for our Joliet Mayoral...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Thanks to all that participated last night as part of our Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration. We appreciate your support through attendance and/or sponsorship....

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Last week was the State of the Union address delivered by President Biden. Today was address day close to home. Both Governor Pritzker and Joliet Mayor O’Dekirk...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address last night amid the customary pomp and circumstance. Next Wednesday, Governor Pritzker will deliver...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The focus of the state legislative session is becoming more clear this week as legislation making healthcare and childcare more affordable & accessible,...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: For those that weren’t able to join us last week, we had a visit from our new Congressional representative, Lauren Underwood. As the majority of our area was...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: We’re looking forward to our luncheon tomorrow with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. It should be a great opportunity to find out more about her positions on various...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The “lame duck” session has ended on the state level and nationally, there is now a Speaker of the House. More below on those items along with some additional...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Happy New Year to all of you! I hope that you have started off 2023 well and wish all of you the best. We’re jumping right into the new year with plenty of...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The Senate passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown last Thursday that punted the would-be Friday deadline through this week as negotiators...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: A nice announcement locally to share here as well as reminders on two programs that I shared with you last week. Further down then we get into some state and federal...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: In addition to the information below about the Unemployment Insurance agreement, SAFE-T act trailer bill, and additional legislation there is a list of interested...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Big headline(s) to the update for today below. A major agreement is taking place to pay off the remaining amount left on the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt....

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Lawmakers are back in the Nation’s Capitol this week for a lame-duck session. Party leaders on both sides of the aisle are gearing up for leadership elections, even...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Americans headed to the polls in elections forecasted to reshape the leadership of our nation. How did that turnout? If you haven’t kept up over the last 24 hours,...