Government Affairs Roundup for 7/30/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: We’re sticking to GA news as much as possible here, but can’t deny the robust amount of new info coming down regarding this covid variant. “The delta variant of the...
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/28/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Let’s hope that we don’t have to go back and resume the daily coronavirus updates. It is however getting to the point to talk about issues again rather than tuck...
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/26/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Participation has been slow so far. We're asking all to please click on the link below for an important survey regarding the current state of business in a mid-year...
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/23/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Add Monday, August 16 to your calendars as we host our quarterly “Legislative Coffee” with U.S. Representatives Bill Foster, Lauren Underwood, and Marie Newman....
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/21/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Add Monday, August 16 to your calendars as we host our quarterly “Legislative Coffee” with U.S. Representatives Bill Foster, Lauren Underwood, and Marie Newman....
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/19/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Please click on the link below for an important survey regarding the current state of business in a mid-year 2021 check in. This feedback is extremely important so...
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/16/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Below you will find a vast amount of information in the roundup. First though, make sure that you don’t miss the attachments to this email. I have attached the...
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/14/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber Members: Consumer prices rose 0.9 percent in June, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor Department, heating up from the previous month. The consumer price index...
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/12/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber Members: Some big news has transpired since the last roundup, most notably a new order from President Biden. Illinois has received another upgrade on bond ratings, but not so...
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/9/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber Members: New applications for unemployment benefits held near pandemic lows last week while the number of Americans collecting continuing payments fell sharply in late June...
Government Affairs Roundup for 7/7/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber Members: Today is the unleashing of the first edition of the Government Affairs Roundup. This builds on the daily coronavirus update that ended last week after 300 plus...
Coronavirus update for 7.1.2021 – The Final Edition, Jobs Report, Infrastructure Agreement, and More
Chamber Members: Happy July! Today is the day. After 300 plus daily coronavirus updates, this will serve as the final edition. We hope that the updates have served you well and that at the very least they were informative and allowed you to find information in one...
Coronavirus update for 6.30.2021 – I80 Work, Illinois Bond Rating Improves, and Assistance for Child Care
Chamber Members: If you haven’t heard yet, I80 construction is underway. Read below for details on what is happening. Today’s update also talks about an upgrade in bond rating for Illinois (1st in over two decades), state assistance for child care, state unemployment...
Coronavirus update for 6.29.2021 – Infrastructure Talks Have You Confused?, Vaccine Passports, and Health Care Stats
Chamber Members: Halfway through the week before a holiday. Out in Washington, D.C. infrastructure talks seem to become more confusing by the day with ups and downs. Read below to stay current on the latest twists and turns. There is also renewed talk about vaccine...
Coronavirus update for 6.28.2021 – Infrastructure Clean Up, Unemployment Comparisons, and Two Members Working Together
Chamber Members: Enough rain already, right? As we come close to the end of June and the 4th of July holiday, these next few days will be the end of the daily coronavirus update. The update itself isn’t going to go away completely though as after the 4th of July we’ll...
Coronavirus update for 6.25.2021 – Optimism in Congress, County Vaccine Comparisons, and Getting Ready for School
Chamber Members: Today’s update has the potential to give all a little optimism that things may be working out in Congress. There is still a ways to go with an agreement on infrastructure, but there are positive movements. With rain predicted for what seems like an...
Coronavirus update for 6.24.2021 – Deal on Infrastructure, the Debt Ceiling, Good News for Illinois
Chamber Members: Today’s update has big news on the infrastructure talks, hopefully winding things up. Also, the usual Thursday jobs report, CDC announces eviction moratorium extension, the national debt ceiling, and Illinois gets good news with financial outlook. One...
Coronavirus update for 6.23.2021 – Rental Relief & Eviction Bans, Family Stats, and Airport Aid
Chamber Members: Today’s update focuses on rental relief in Illinois, a call nationally to extend the eviction ban, how Illinois families stand as covid has likely erased gains from post recession, a new home price record, and the release of airport aid. As a...
Coronavirus update for 6.22.2021 – Voting on Voting, Entrepreneurial Knowledge, and Economy Investments
Chamber Members: Today’s update covers the action taking place in Congress – voting on voting and the never-ending topic of infrastructure. Also, we look at investments in the economy, what entrepreneurs have learned through covid, and U of I announces vaccine...
Coronavirus update for 6.21.2021 – The Labor Market, Illinois Hits Mark on Shots, and Governor Signs Off on Election Bill
Chamber Members: Welcome to Summer 2021! Looking back one year ago, we were entering the last week of Phase 3 with Phase 4 beginning on June 26. So we spent almost one year in Phase 4 with back-and-forth mitigations. It is a nice feeling to be in Phase 5 now with a...