State legislative leaders opened the 2026 session with a clear message to Oklahoma City’s business community: despite a challenging political and fiscal environment, collaboration and shared priorities remain strong at the Capitol.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced its 2026 Business and Economic Development Legislative Agenda, outlining policy priorities designed to strengthen Oklahoma’s competitiveness, promote economic growth and ensure a stable, pro-business environment that benefits communities across the state.
The Chamber’s board of directors recently adopted a comprehensive set of public policy priorities for the 2026 legislative session, which are crucial to creating a strong future for Oklahoma businesses. These priorities reflect the Chamber's top legislative priorities and are designed to address the key issues that will shape the state’s economic growth and development.
With the close of its seventh fiscal year, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) continues to drive transformational reform across the county’s justice system.
At the beginning of each year, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s board of directors adopts a set of comprehensive Legislative Priorities that address key issues impacting economic development. From February through May, the Chamber’s Government Relations team was intensively engaged at the State Capitol fighting for policies that strengthen Oklahoma’s business climate.
In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater shares insights from the Chamber’s recent visit to Washington, D.C., highlighting key conversations and advocacy efforts on behalf of the region.
Oklahoma is at a disadvantage when it comes to making informed decisions on education and our future workforce. The data currently gathered by multiple state agencies within the education and workforce space is not connected, creating the inability to measure the long-term effectiveness of education programs and workforce readiness.
For several months, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has worked with Sen. Kristen Thompson, Rep. Mike Osburn, the State Chamber of Oklahoma, the Tulsa Regional Chamber, Select Oklahoma and other stakeholders on SB 987 to advance reforms to the state’s lead economic development agency, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
