State Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Agenda

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2105

Economic Development Tops State Chamber’s Legislative Agenda for 2015
Goal is to build on success the state is already realizing

Oklahoma City (January 5, 2015) –  The State Chamber of Oklahoma today released its Legislative Agenda for the 2015 session set to begin next month. The agenda was developed after visiting with local chambers of commerce and economic development officials and voted on by member committees and the State Chamber Board of Directors.

“As the Voice of Business at the State Capitol, the State Chamber is committed to supporting policies that improve the state’s economic outlook,” said State Chamber President and CEO Fred Morgan. “That includes continuing or expanding economic development programs that have been proven to create jobs for thousands of Oklahomans.”

Because the State Chamber represents such a diverse group of businesses, the Legislative Agenda covers a wide range of areas, from transportation and energy to health and workforce development.

“Two of the most common concerns we hear from our members are finding employees with the skills needed for the jobs available and dealing with an ever-increasing regulatory burden,” said Morgan. “Our Legislative Agenda tackles those issues and others that our members feel will make the state more competitive both nationally and worldwide.”

The 2015 Legislative Agenda can be viewed online by clicking here.

 

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Representing more than 1,000 Oklahoma businesses and 350,000 employees, the State Chamber of Oklahoma has been the state’s leading advocate for business since 1926. For more information, visit www.okstatechamber.com.