Government
Business advocacy is a priority for the Chamber. Our full-service Public Affairs department represents you at the local, state and national levels of government. Whether you are a small business with one employee, or a Fortune 500 company, the Chamber helps provide you with access to government.
Chamber members have the opportunity to get involved in legislative issues related to business by getting involved with the Government Affairs committee, as well as subcommittees that focus on economic development and tax policy, education, environmental policy, infrastructure and work place regulations.
Even if you don't have the time to be on a committee, the Chamber's Public Affairs department is still working for your business. Programs such as the Candidates Forum, or notices sent to membership -- including calls to action and issue alerts -- help keep you informed of the issues. In addition, when the legislature is in session, the department provides information on active legislative issues in "The Insider." Members can then contact the Chamber to voice their opinion on the issues.
"The Public Affairs department is open and accessible to the membership," said Carol Van Sickle, Vice President of Public Affairs. "Members can feel free to call with their concerns and we will bring their issues to the committees."
"There is no other forum in Toledo where businesses can become involved in legislative issues. The Public Affairs department of the Chamber is the premiere business advocate. Over 300 people from all sectors of business are currently participating on committees."
If you would like to get involved, call Carol Van Sickle at the Chamber at 419/243-8191, ext. 244, or e-mail her at carol.vansickle@toledochamber.com.
There is a petition being circulated in Ohio to create a "Healthy
Families Act." This proposed constitutional amendment would require
employers to provide paid sick leave for all employees.
Here is a copy of the petition.
Here is your link to Toledo City Council members
and the Mayor of Toledo and their email
addresses.
Visit the Ohio Chamber's Ohio Business Votes site for information on Ohio
issues, as well as information on Toledo elected officials.
http://www.ohiobusinessvotes.org/local/default.asp
This is the approved City of Toledo
legislation concerning
Land Contracts.
Summary of
the Energy Bill passed by the Ohio Senate and
a
summary of Senate Committee testimony on the legislation.
Here is
a sample letter you can submit to JCARR regarding the proposed
pregnancy rule, as well as a list of JCARR members and the
Ohio Chamber
testimony.
Maternity Leave Rule Rejected
Ohio Chamber
Update on "Healthy Families Act"
Read more information on the
"Healthy Families" Act and
find out its
potential
negative impact on business.
History of the Toledo temporary 3/4% income tax.
Here are the
latest City of Toledo bids from 4/21.
Read the legislation for the
current Trash Removal fee structure and
the
proposed new ordinance with a fee structure of $10 per month and no fee for
those who sign up to recycle.
Here is a
draft of an administration-proposed ordinance entitled "Vacant Buildings -
Registration, Securing and Insurance."
Read the Executive Order on Governor Strickland's Advantage Ohio regulatory
reform. Also the list
of Ombudsmen for various state departments.
Visit the U.S. Chamber website,
VoteForBusiness.com for the latest hot issues
on the federal level.
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