Kansas Chamber releases 2022 legislative advocacy report

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The Kansas Chamber has launched its 2022 report which particulars members’ legislative advocacy throughout the newest session of the Kansas Legislature.

On Thursday, June 23, the Kansas Chamber of Commerce says it launched its 2022 Capitol Positive factors report which summarizes the progress made throughout the 2022 Legislative Session to make the Sunflower State a vacation spot state for companies.

“The Chamber’s advocacy work on the statehouse focuses on decreasing the burden authorities locations on Kansas companies to allow them to thrive, create extra jobs, and spend money on their communities,” stated Kansas Chamber President & CEO Alan Cobb. “However there’s nonetheless work to be accomplished so Kansas can compete and win.”

Yearly, the Chamber stated it gathers member enter for its legislative agenda and shares these coverage priorities with the Legislature to make sure policymakers perceive the wants of the state’s enterprise group. It stated the annual report is supposed to point out how advocacy for that agenda is obtained and acted on on the Statehouse.

“Numerous payments supported by the Kansas Chamber throughout the 2022 session handed with massive majorities,” Cobb explains. “Whereas there could also be a number of controversial payments every year, by and huge, the insurance policies the Chamber workforce champions on behalf of Kansas companies have robust assist inside the Legislature.”

Cobb additionally stated that the requirement of a assessment of state guidelines and laws each 5 years, the allowance of impartial observe nurse practitioners, and the strengthening of laptop science requirements for Okay-12 faculties have been among the many payments the Chamber supported which handed with robust bipartisan assist.

The Chamber additionally stated the report covers a variety of legislative outcomes regarding taxation, human assets, well being care, regulatory affairs, schooling and workforce improvement, authorized reform and extra.

To learn the total 2022 report, click on HERE.

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