MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
For more than 130 years, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has served as the voice of business and the primary visionary organization for our region. Throughout or organization’s history, there are countless examples of the Chamber working with elected officials on laws that strengthen our region’s business climate, and we know that this year will be no exception. After a challenging year, we must redouble our efforts to enact legislation that will create more jobs, boost our economy, support our state’s core services, and establish more equitable opportunities for all Oklahoma residents. In the pages of this guide, you will find a list of the policies we believe will build the strongest version of Oklahoma that is possible. The Chamber
will actively lobby on these diverse issues, including protecting key economic development programs, continuing our state’s justice and sentencing reform, extending health insurance coverage to more Oklahomans, reforming our higher education system and more. The 2021 Public Policy Guide also includes the contact information for every elected official of our region, from members of our congressional delegation to elected officials at the local level. We include this information for a reason: so that you, a valued member of the Oklahoma City business community, will have every resource you need to make your voice heard on the issues that matter to your business. The Chamber is a more powerful advocate for businesses when you participate in the process, so please commit to building a relationship with your elected official during this legislative session and beyond. Together, we will continue to grow our state and region into a place where all businesses can thrive. SEAN TRAUSCHKE Chair, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Chairman, President & CEO, OGE Energy Corp.
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