Chamber Advocacy
The Chamber spends much time and effort meeting with elected officials, writing letters on proposed regulations, and testifying on legislation to effectively advocate the business position on pending public policy issues. Copies of our letters, testimony presented, newspaper articles, and other examples of our efforts are available here for members to review and to gain a better understanding of how the Chamber works on our members' behalf.
Legislative Scorecard – The Chamber offers a legislative scorecard to provide members with accurate information on how local members of the Ohio General Assembly vote on business priorities.
Letters to public officials and agencies
– On many occasions, the Chamber sends letters to legislators, bureaucrats, or regulatory agencies, offering the Chamber’s input on business issues.- DACC LEADER group opposes Employee Free Choice Act, "Card Check" 2/17/2009
- Chamber endorses efforts to seek federal funding for Ohio 3-C (&D) Rail Corridor 5/12/2009
- Metro Chamber letter to Senate President Harris regarding ODOD Budget Concerns 6/25/2009
- Chamber expresses support for re-authorization of Third Frontier Program 6/30/2009
- Chamber urges legislative delegation to support HB 15 and committee amendments, the Ohio BWC Budget 6/30/2009
- Chamber opposes HB 318:Delay in Ohio state income tax rate reduction 11/5/2009
- Dayton Chamber & LEADER Coalition urge Legislature & Governor to Support Renewal of Third Frontier Program 2/3/2010
Testimony
– The Chamber also attends many public hearings and offers formal testimony on bills and regulations.- Chamber testimony to the Ohio House of Representatives Primary & Secondary Education Subcommittee of the Finance and Appropriations Committee 3/16/2009
- Chamber testimony to Ohio Joint Select Committee on the Impact of the Changing Auto Industry 8/25/2009
- Chamber submits comments to Federal Communications Commisssion on proposed Broadband regulations 10/13/2009
- Chamber testimony to the Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee 10/20/2009
- Chamber comments to the BWC Board of Directors Public Forum 10/30/2009
Legislative Guides and Issue Information
- Guide to Proposed State Fee Increases 2/13/2009
- Metro Chamber Tax Reform Analysis & Report 6/18/2009
- Chamber Takes Position on State Issues 2 & 3 10/14/2009
- Chamber Establishes "12 Tenets of Health Care Reform" 11/16/2009