Advocacy

Legislative Update – June 5, 2023

Jun 5, 2023 | Advocacy, General News

And in the end . . . The Legislature adjourned at 4:31:20 on Thursday after a session that was at times trying but, in the end, successful. Though we have counseled that senators always get it done, there were days when ever hopeful Chamber Public Policy had moments...

Legislative Update – May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023 | Advocacy, General News

Kind of a tough week in the Legislature wrapped last Friday with tense discussions among senators and visitors alike. This was something of a culmination of the session-long debate on transgender youth medical treatment (LB 574) and reproductive rights/restrictions...

Legislative Update – May 2, 2023

May 2, 2023 | Advocacy, PP Updates & Alerts

Today is day 70 of the Legislature’s session. That leaves 21 meeting days to complete an ambitious agenda. Though proceedings have been slowed by filibustering, progress has been made. In the last two weeks, five bills have received final approval, and 14 are in line...
Advocating for a Pro-Business Climate

Advocating for a Pro-Business Climate

Dec 10, 2020 | Advocacy

At the Greater Omaha Chamber, it’s our mission to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region. To do that, we head up initiatives that focus on people, place and business growth. Legislation plays a role in all of this. So, we advocate for public...
Economic Inclusion Benefits Everyone

Economic Inclusion Benefits Everyone

Mar 24, 2020 | Advocacy

By Winsley Durand, Executive Director – REACHIt is my great pleasure to work with small and emerging businesses (SEBs) in the Greater Omaha Metro. Over the past five years, that has been the primary focus of my work with REACH. Not only does it allow me to do what I...