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Government Affairs
The Government Affairs Division focuses on
advocacy and legislation affecting the
business community on federal, state, and
regional levels. The division accomplishes
this by: Direct Lobbying Efforts,
Legislative Roundtables, as well as visits
to Cook County Government, the State Capitol
and Washington, D.C.
Click here to
volunteer for the Government Affairs Council
Goal: Increase effectiveness of the Chamber's Government Affairs program
emphasizing business leadership to improve the economic climate and business
environment of the Chicago Southland.
Objectives:
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Promote continued improvement to
the transportation infrastructure within the Chicago Southland Region,
including construction of I-355 and Interchange at I-57 and I-294.
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Actively support legislation and
programs designed to improve rail freight and interstate passenger service in
the region.
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Lead efforts to educate
business/community/governmental leaders on the need for property tax reform in
Illinois.
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Support funding reform for
Public Education in Illinois.
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Work with the Illinois Chamber
and other state business associations to support pro-business legislation
affecting the cost of doing business in Illinois on such issues as Workers Comp
and Unemployment Compensation.
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Work directly with area
legislators to promote Chamber programs and issues affecting Southland
business.
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Plan, organize and host the
Annual State Capitol Visit in Springfield to meet with legislators and key
government leaders on major business issues.
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Plan and organize a Washington,
D.C., Fly-In to lobby on Chicago Southland issues.
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Support efforts of the Chicago
Southland State Legislative Caucus on business related issues and arrange for
the group to be convened.
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Support efforts of the Political
Action Committee.
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Support efforts of the Chamber's
Political Action Committee.
Government Affairs Sponsored by
Chicago Southland Chamber of
Commerce
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