News & Announcements

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...