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ADVOCACY FOCUS MAGAZINE | JANUARY 2022
LRC
L A N S I N G R E G I O N A L C H A M B E R | P O L I T I C A L A C T I O N C O M M I T T E E |
PAC
2021 Policy Priorities and
Positive Outcomes 2022 POLICY PRIORITY
FOCUS AREAS
hile 2021 remains just as unique and
unpredictable as 2020, the Lansing Regional OUR MEMBERS HAVE INDICATED
WChamber’s government relations team THE FOLLOWING POLICY
has been serving its essential role of supporting and PRIORITIES THEY WANT THE
advocating on issues important to you.
LRCC TO WORK ON IN 2022
Below you will find the policy priorities along with key
areas of success our team has had on your behalf at the Jobs & the Economy: 60%
federal, state, and local levels of government:
Talent & Workforce Development: 60%
JOBS & THE ECONOMY
Regional Infrastructure: 58.46%
• Supported and aided the Lansing Economic Area
Partnership (LEAP) and other entities providing Economic Development: 44.62%
federal, state, and local COVID-19 relief grants and
loans to small businesses. Education (K-12, higher education,
• Supported the Winning Michigan Jobs legislation professional trades, etc.): 35.38%
to retain and grow businesses and create good-
paying jobs. Government regulations: 27.69%
• Supported the enhanced economic development
incentive legislative package to strengthen the state’s
economic competitiveness and compete for and win • Secured $100 million for Futures for Frontliners & MI
transformational projects. Reconnect wraparound services.
• Supported legislation to provide $409 million in • Supported $100 million for the Office of Global
federal/state funding in aid for MI small businesses Michigan Immigration & Refugee Support.
impacted by COVID-19 • Supported the MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program.
• Supported the Michigan Global Talent Attraction,
TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Retention and Recovery Plan.
• Supported Holt, Okemos, and Waverly Community
• Secured $100 million for the Going PRO Talent Fund Schools bond proposal to update infrastructure, safety
(Up from $28 million in 2020). and security, innovation and learning environments.
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