Government Affairs
Government affairs
Our mission is to advocate public policy in the best interest of our community, in proactive partnership with a wide spectrum of allies, and to recruit and endorse capable elected leaders. The Council also sponsors and conducts “How to Run For Office” training for local candidates. In the last local election, we trained more than 40 potential local candidates and elected seven of nine candidates we assisted.
Public Policy Council
A group of knowledgeable public policy advisers from Chamber member companies and allied organizations advises the Chamber’s officers and a board of directors on public policy decisions.
Good Government Council
A group of knowledgeable political activists from Chamber member companies review voting records of incumbents, interview candidates and endorse and assist candidates in select local, state and federal races.
Ritter Forum on Public Policy
This is a collaborative project with St. Norbert College and the Ritter Family foundation currently focused on improving collaboration among area fire departments. Much has been done to initiate cooperative purchasing, encourage implementation of the MABAS mutual aid system, coordinate emergency communications and future location of firehouses.