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Government Affairs

Your Chamber at Work for You

The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce has an active Government Affairs Department that advocates for business’ interests before all levels of government, local, state and federal.

To sign-up for event notices, legislative updates and participate in advocating your position to our elected officials visit:  www.ActforFlagstaff.com

Please review our 2009 agenda below and advocate for your business online by clicking on the corresponding links.

Please return on a regular basis for future updates on pending legislation and local issues as the year progresses.

Current Legislative Priorities

The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Division works closely with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other local chambers throughout Arizona to be a voice for business before our state and federal governments. 

Below is a list of our legislative priorities and links to more information about each piece of legislation.  To voice your position on behalf of business to our elected officials, please visit: www.ActforFlagstaff.com

FEDERAL – The United States Congress, The White House and The Administration

StopCARD CHECK!

Our Number One priority in Washington, D.C. this year will be to defeat the “Employee Free Choice Act” (EFCA) or Card Check legislation. 

The EFCA sponsored by George Miller (D-San Francisco) in the U.S. House and Ted Kennedy (D-MA) in the U.S. Senate seeks to end the historic right of secret-ballot elections for company votes on unionizing.  This single act will lead to more union intimidation of employees and takes away a fundamental right of the American worker – the secret ballot.

The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce is committed to defeating this bill.  Join the fight today.  Click here to draft a letter to your member of Congress in Arizona’s CD1 and your Arizona Senators and let them know you are opposed to the Card Check legislation.

STATE – The Arizona Legislature and Governor Brewer’s Office

READ NOW the 2009 Legislative Agenda for Arizona Business

The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce joined with more than 40 other statewide and local Arizona businesses organizations this year to support a succinct business agenda for 2009.

Click on the link above to read our agenda as published in the January 16, 2009 edition of the Phoenix Business Journal.

Key Bills Supported by the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce in the Arizona Legislature

HB 2073Permanent Repeal of the State Equalization Property Tax
Click here to read our Joint Letter to Legislators!

HB 2240Rule Making; State Agencies; Moratorium

SB 1018Access to Care; Medical Malpractice Reform

Senator John McCain

In January 2009, the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce presented U.S. Senator John McCain its “Business Achiever Award” for his dedication to helping small businesses and consistently fighting for a strong economy. Although he could not attend the Chamber’s Annual Luncheon, he taped this thank you speech for the audience. To view the video in Quicktime, click here.

If you cannot see the video, then you may not have Quicktime. Here is the video in a .wmv format.

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