GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
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August 12, 2022
This Week in Illinois
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Just in This Morning: IDOT Releases MYP
This morning at 9:30 am, Governor Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to announce the $34.6 billion Multi-Year Program to fund improvements for roads, bridges, transit, rail, airports, and ports over the next six years. This funding was made possible by the Rebuild Illinois capital program.
From the Governor's we see the following notable funding areas:
· $6.36 billion will go toward highway reconstruction and preservation
· $6.4 billion for bridge improvements
· $2.03 billion for strategic expansion
· $2.48 billion for system support such as engineering and land acquisition
· $1.55 billion for safety and system modernizations.
This MYP is the first in which road projects that add capacity were evaluated by a new Data-Driven Decisions Tool. This tool is said to ensure greater equity and transparency in transportation planning and was supported by the Governor's office. The FY2023-28 MYP looks to improve 2,562 miles of roads and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck. Of $3.7 billion in improvements is identified for the current fiscal year.
Due to last year's passage of the federal bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, IDOT was able to increase the funding for Illinois roads and bridges in the six-year program by $4 billion.
Gov. Pritzker also released the FY2023-28 Proposed Multimodal Multi-Year Improvement Program. The program identifies a combined federal, state, and local investment of $6.5 billion for transit, $2.5 billion for passenger and freight rail, $817 million for aviation, and $150 million for ports.
View the Governor's release here.
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Leader Demmer Receives Champion of Free Enterprise Award
Earlier this week, The Illinois Chamber had the opportunity to welcome Deputy House Republican Leader Tom Demmer to our office in Springfield. Leader Demmer received his 102nd General Assembly Champion of Free Enterprise trophy which he was awarded earlier this summer.
Leader Demmer is a friend of the business community and we are always glad to have him stop by for a quick chat.
Legislative ratings and Chamber awards in all categories were first announced in June. View the full 102nd legislative ratings here.
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President & CEO Maisch Talks the State of the Economy with Center Square
On Tuesday, Illinois Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch took part in an interview with Elyse Kelly from the Center Square that focused on the slow down of the US economy and whether the nation is in a recession. Maisch highlighted some areas of the economy that he believes will face greater challenges and others that will continue to see growth.
“Overall, it’s not great news that we’re technically in a recession, but I think the good news is that most people think it’s going to be pretty shallow and hopefully doesn’t last very long,” Maisch said during the conversation.
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Register Today: Illinois Chamber 2022 Annual Luncheon
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2022 Annual Meeting which will take place on October 6 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. This year's theme is Future of Energy and Impact on Illinois: Actions by the Federal Reserve.
During the luncheon, we will hear a world class panel discussion on The Future of Energy by Balvy Bhogal-Mitro, Vice President of Strategic and Corporate Planning, CITGO, Chris Raymond, Chief Sustainability Officer, The Boeing Company and Paul Segal, Chief Executive Officer of LS Power. We are also thrilled to hear remarks from President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Charles Evans.
For more information and registration please visit us here.
View more about the sponsorship levels here.
With questions, please reach out to Kirsten Constant, Business Services Coordinator, Illinois Chamber of Commerce at kconstant@ilchamber.org
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Session Update
There are still no further updates on when the General Assembly may return. In June, Governor Pritzker called for a special session of the General Assembly in response to the US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Nothing further has been released.
As always, when the Legislature is in session no topic is off the table. We will keep you posted if or when those dates of the special session officially become available.
The General Assembly has released the schedule for veto session. Lawmakers will be back in Springfield on November 15 -November 17 as well as November 29-December 1. View and download the veto calendar here.
Legislative Update: Bills of Interest
No bills of interest were introduced, passed or signed into law this week.
Hiring: Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Seeking Next Director of Government Affairs
The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) is seeking a Director of Government Affairs. We'd like to wish outgoing Director Reba Osborne best of luck on her new adventure in North Carolina.
Anyone interested in the opening can read more and apply here.
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Complimentary Admission to 7th Annual Official Cyber Security August 26
Learn how to protect yourself & your business from becoming a victim of cybercrime.
Join us for the region’s 7th Annual Official Cyber Security Summit, rated Top 5 InfoSec Conference Worldwide, held on Friday, August 26th, 2022.
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is a proud partner of this event and has secured Exclusive Complimentary Admission for our network!
Attend onsite at the Marriott Marquis Chicago to network & engage with colleagues and Industry Experts face-to-face. You will also enjoy a catered breakfast, lunch & cocktail reception.
If you cannot attend in person, you may register to attend virtually.
Earn up to 8 Continuing Education Credits by attending the day in full.
Learn from Subject Matter Experts from IBM Security, Verizon, Darktrace, Google Chrome, Dell Technologies, and many more who will discuss the latest security threats, best practices, and innovative solutions to protect your business.
You are welcome to share this invitation with your IT Security Team and other Senior Level colleagues who would benefit from attending this event.
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If you have questions about the Government Affairs Report, contact Clark Kaericher at ckaericher@ilchamber.org. Do not reply to this email.
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