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The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce has adopted three state legislative priorities for the 2010 legislative session and one federal legislative priority. The three statewide legislative priorities are:
The federal legislative priority is:
More than 70 State Chamber members considered over 32 proposals to develop the state and federal priorities. In addition to these priorities, the State Chamber developed positions on a number of other critical issues facing the State of Alaska. The board ratified both the priorities and positions at a meeting Thursday, October 29th, in Anchorage.
The legislative priorities will be delivered to the Governor and all sixty members of the State Legislature. "These priorities will serve as the cornerstone of our advocacy efforts with the legislature during the upcoming session,” said Caroline Higgins, Chair of the State Chamber.
State Chamber members employ the vast majority of private sector workers. Action on our priorities will remove barriers to job creation and create opportunities for business development.
The Alaska State Chamber is gravely concerned about the ability of the State of Alaska to continue to grow programs and services at a time when oil supply is dwindling dramatically. Our Legislative Priorities speak to the need to limit the growth of government programs. These priorities encourage the State to find new streams of revenue to pay for any future expansion of government programs. Government services are an important source of funding for Alaskans businesses, as such a statewide sales and income tax would negatively affect all Alaskan businesses. However, as government growth continues, Alaskans must prioritize the services they receive or be willing to fund them into the future.
For more information on the priorities and positions adopted by the State Chamber, click here.
The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce mission is to promote a positive business environment in Alaska. The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce is a private, nonprofit corporation representing some 500-business members and operates under IRS Code, Section 501 (c)(6). The Alaska State Chamber began operations in 1953.
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