The Chamber’s board of directors recently adopted a comprehensive set of public policy priorities that are crucial to creating a strong future for Oklahoma businesses.
Heading into the 2021 legislative session, one of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s top priorities was ensuring all critical economic development programs used by the Chamber to recruit new businesses and help existing companies expand were protected
The 2021 Legislative Session adjourned Sine Die on May 27. When the session began on Feb. 1, the state was facing grim uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to threaten lives and the economy.
Commuter rail service in the Oklahoma City metro is one step closer to becoming reality following passage of Chamber-supported legislation that grants limited tort liability protections for any future commercial operator of the rail line. The measure, Senate Bill 967, was recently signed by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and will become law on Nov. 1, 2021.
Get an update on legislative action with regard to several Chamber priorities during March.
The 2021 Legislative Session began on Feb. 1 when Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his third State of the State address detailing what he described as “a peoples’ agenda” to a joint session of the House and Senate.
Members of House and Senate leadership gathered for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s 2021 Legislative Kickoff, sharing their thoughts on a variety of topics important to Oklahoma.
While it might be tempting in this volatile environment to try and avoid all things political, the state legislature is gearing up for the 2021 session and it is vital that the business community stay informed and ready to act.
