Government Affairs Roundup for 1.18.2023
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 for 1.11.23
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 for 1.4.23
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 for 12.21.22
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 for 12.14.22
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 for 12.7.22
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 for 11.30.22
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 for 11.16.22
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 for 11.9.22
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,...
Government Affairs Roundup for 11.2.2022
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The information does not slow down this week at all as a number of items have hit the radar including the need to extend telehealth services in HSA plans, the growth...