Fostering a Vibrant Local Economy
In 2013, the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce leadership embarked on a year-long process, led by retired business man Robert McClellan, to develop a new five-year strategic plan. The most recent plan, which went into effect in January 2020, includes an increased focus on government affairs activities and advocacy initiatives.
Creating a vibrant business environment requires the Ed/Glen Chamber's active participation in the legislative process - advocating for those issues that will benefit the business community and keeping our membership informed of legislation that will impact their business interests.
Creating a vibrant business environment requires the Ed/Glen Chamber's active participation in the legislative process - advocating for those issues that will benefit the business community and keeping our membership informed of legislation that will impact their business interests.
Legislative Maps
After the 2010 census the legislative districts (state and federal) were re-drawn. These legislative district maps show the boundaries for U.S. Representatives and Illinois Senators and Representatives in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area.
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ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
Illinois Congressional District 12 Illinois Congressional District 13 Illinois Congressional District 14 |
ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
Illinois Legislative District 108 Illinois Legislative District 111 Illinois Legislative District 112 |
Legislative Agenda
FEDERAL legislative concerns include: healthcare costs, insurance reform, labor and employment law issues (NLRB, FLSA, FMLA), taxation, trade and business regulations, Scott Air Force Base, 2020 Census.
STATE legislative concerns include: taxes, labor laws, minimum wage, corruption, redistricting, pension reform, workers' compensation, state budget pressures, population decline, fair legislative mapping process.
COUNTY legislative concerns include: infrastructure, taxation, township consolidation, streamlining government.
MUNICIPAL legislative concerns include: Education funding (SIUE & District 7), taxation, pension funding, business-related fees and regulations, commercial property owners' rights, ordinances impacting businesses, incentives, development costs, business climate, holding tax levy.
STATE legislative concerns include: taxes, labor laws, minimum wage, corruption, redistricting, pension reform, workers' compensation, state budget pressures, population decline, fair legislative mapping process.
COUNTY legislative concerns include: infrastructure, taxation, township consolidation, streamlining government.
MUNICIPAL legislative concerns include: Education funding (SIUE & District 7), taxation, pension funding, business-related fees and regulations, commercial property owners' rights, ordinances impacting businesses, incentives, development costs, business climate, holding tax levy.
Legislative Scorecard
At the end of each general assembly, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce rates Illinois legislators on their voting performance on business issues. Check out how state legislators were rated by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce based on business-issue voting history.
2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard
2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard
2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard
2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard
2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard
2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LINKS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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