Advocacy Action Center
Welcome to the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's Government Advocacy Action Center. The Chamber aims to provide you with up-to-date information and resources regarding legislation that could impact your business. Here you will find latest news, pending state and federal legislation, Government Affairs committee news, voter resources and a way to share your voice through social media channels and letter writing campaigns.
We hope you find it helpful. If you have any questions regarding active legislation or have any suggestions on how we can better help you engage our legislators, please contact our Government Affairs Team.
Chamber releases 2011 Policy Agenda
In 2011, new political landscapes have emerged at the state and national levels. Proactive in efforts to influence the direction of government, the Chamber’s Government Affairs staff in collaboration with key Chamber volunteers worked to develop a comprehensive policy agenda representing the highest priorities of the Cincinnati USA business community.
View the Policy Agenda as a flip book OR download it
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The Chamber's Government Affairs staff, along with the Chamber's Policy & Ballot Issues Committee, have completed work on a criteria document that seeks to standardize the type and extent of information sought from varying groups seeking the Chamber's support on public policy issues. This new endorsement criteria document will help the Chamber provide more pertinent and useful commentary on issues important to its business members. Download Issue Endorsement Form.
Stay up-to-date on government news, issues, policies and regulations from a wide variety of media sources locally, regionally and nationally.
Read about federal and state legislation currently under consideration. Review the entire bill, excerpts or summaries, sponsors and key action steps.
The Chamber has a number of volunteer committees who review, address and take action in the following areas of focus:
- The Policy & Ballot Issues Committee evaluates local and state public policy referenda that can be enacted or cancelled by direct popular vote. The Committee monitors possible ballot issues and convenes to evaluate those issues deemed most important for businesses and the Chamber.
- The Health Care Committee provides policy direction to the Chamber on issues related to health, surfaces ideas for health related service that the Chamber may be able to provide to its members, and works to introduce the concept of best practices in both the health and wellness arena.
- The Energy & Environment Committee provides commentary and insight on federal, state and local environmental legislation and regulations. In 2010, the Committee will focus on CO2 control policies, related energy issues and local implementation of Cincinnati's Environmental Justice Ordinance.
- The Transportation Committee focuses on a number of federal, state and local issues. In 2010, these will include the reauthorization of six-year federal transportation legislation, the restart of passenger rail in Ohio and the rebuild if I-75 through Hamilton County.
- The Tax & Finance Committee meets on an "as needed" basis. It usually works in tandem with the Policy & Ballot Issues Committee, since much of that Committee's work includes public spending. T&F provides context and insight on the merits of various public financing proposals important to area businesses.
- The Education & Workforce Development Committee provides commentary and insight on issues pertaining to employment, training and workforce development. In 2010, the Committee will review immigration legislation, a "jobs bill" stimulus proposal and reathorization of the Workforce Investment Act.
Find information on your elected officials and the candidates running for office in your district as well as voter registration and early / absentee voting information, register to vote and more!
Continue the dialogue and conversation through the Chamber’s social media channels on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Advance the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's stance on important issues facing our region and our nation. A healthy democracy depends on engaged citizens like you. This tool makes it easy to share your voice with those that need to hear it.
In a significant reimagining of state budget issues and Ohio government, nine Ohio-based metropolitan chambers of commerce jointly released a report in December 2010 recommending sweeping changes designed to help Ohio improve economic performance and reduce costs.