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  • Chamber
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Board & Staff
    • Ambassadors
    • Events & Programs >
      • Annual Awards Gala
      • Restaurant Week
      • Shop Chamber
      • Business After 5
      • Halloween Parade
      • Golf Tournament
      • Ribbon Cuttings
      • ACCELERATE
      • Scholarships
    • Common Ground
    • Member News
  • Advocacy
    • 2019 Consolidated Election
    • 2018 House/Senate Election
    • Run for Local Office
    • Mayors' Legislative Breakfast
    • Business Rountable
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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 plan, which went into effect in January 2014, includes a shift in focus to government affairs activities, namely taking an active role in advocacy.

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.
The chamber's government affairs committee (GAC) is charged with this responsibility. The committee researches and discusses a number of issues each month. The product of some of those discussions and additional resources are listed below.

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.
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
ILLINOIS SENATE DISTRICTS
Illinois Senate District 54
Illinois Senate District 56

Legislative Agenda

The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce has adopted a 2018 Legislative Agenda.

FEDERAL legislative concerns include: healthcare costs, labor and employment law issues (NLRB, FLSA, FMLA), payroll taxes, tax reform impact, and Scott Air Force Base.

STATE legislative concerns include: taxes, labor laws, minimum wage, Medicaid transition to managed care, redistricting, pension reform push-down, laws impacting economic development and chamber of commerce organizations, state budget pressures, and workers' compensation.

COUNTY legislative concerns include: infrastructure, taxation, and property taxes.

MUNICIPAL legislative concerns include: District 7 funding, SIUE funding, downtown parking, business-related fees and regulations, commercial property owners' rights, ordinances impacting businesses, incentives, development costs, and business climate.

Download Mayors' Legislative Breakfast Presentations

2018
2017
2016
2015
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007

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

Prosperity Project

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The Prosperity Project serves to educate, inform, involve, register & mobilize voters.
We invite you to explore the information on the Ed/Glen Prosperity Project site and make the most of its resources.

The Prosperity Project is your source for staying informed of current legislative issues impacting our state and local economies, the avenue for communicating directly with policymakers, and the tool for holding legislators accountable through the ballot box.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT LINKS

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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 Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Logo & Branding Usage Requirements

All parties must gain written consent to use the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce wordmarks, logos, logo marks and any likeness thereof. Chamber staff will approve the usage, initial setup of wordmarks and logos, and monitor usage. The Ed/Glen Chamber's branding may not be included on any merchandise, specialty/promotional items, brochures, websites, or any other electronic or print format without first acquiring written consent.
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Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce
1 North Research Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7600
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