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March 9, 2020
CHAMBER PROVIDES INPUT ON CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED SUPER MAJORITY LEGISLATION
The Ohio Chamber recently provided input on SJR 3, legislation that constitutionally requires a super majority and deals with state personal income tax.

"THIS IS NOT A CLOSE CALL": FEDERAL JUDGE RULES LAKE ERIE BILL OF RIGHTS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
A U.S. District Judge struck down Toledo's Lake Erie Bill of Rights (LEBOR), an initiative that allowed Toledo citizens to take legal action on the lake's behalf, deeming it unconstitutional.

JOBSOHIO RELEASES 2019 ANNUAL REPORT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2020
JobsOhio recently released its 2019 Annual Report & 2020 Strategic Plan. The plan focuses on initiatives such as talent, sites and innovation and works towards furthering economic development in Ohio.

ECONOMIC SENTIMENT BOOSTED AT YEAR'S END BY STRONG PERFORMANCE AND TRADE AGREEMENTS
The latest Prosperity Pulse published by the Ohio Chamber Research Foundation showed economic sentiment was boosted at the year's end by strong performance & trade agreements. The Prosperity Pulse measured 118, the fourth highest in survey history.

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CORONAVIRUS WEBSITE

The Ohio Department of Health has developed a website to educate Ohioans on COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus. Currently there are zero confirmed cases in our state.
 
The website includes updates from the Center for Disease Control, resources for the public, a video on how to avoid the virus and ways to stay healthy.
 
The website is open to everyone by clicking here .
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Contact Ohio Chamber Lobbyists

Keith Lake, Vice President, Government Affairs
Kevin Boehner, Director, Small Business & Workforce Policy
Kevin Shimp, Director, Labor & Legal Affairs
Tony Long, Director, Tax & Economic Policy
Stephanie Kromer, Director, Energy & Environmental Policy