Public Affairs

Because no generic factor affects more bottom lines of more members than government, the Public Affairs Council relentlessly explores issues and advocates on behalf of business.  Among the council’s recent varied ambitions:

• Lift state horizontal drilling moratorium
• Support property tax cap with mandates relief
• Conduct campaign platform analyses
• Promote air service expansion
• Host city financial progress briefings
• Ease state business regulations & restrictions
• Expedite nuclear plant siting
• Consolidate government services
• Defeat federal card check legislation
• Lower utility and power costs
• Accelerate Interstate 86 construction
• Advance Medicaid reform
• Join Advisory Commission on Natural Energy Solutions
• Prevent state I.D.A. Labor Mandates
• Testify at state and local hearings
• Administer Airport Natural Gas Conference
• Block Paid Family Leave Proposal
• Support natural gas – workforce development
• Promote natural gas – business opportunities
• Hold county and village issues briefings
• Defeat the 1099 Reporting Requirement
• Champion affordable health care

Public Affairs Council Roster

Partner Organizations

•    The Business Council
•    Chamber Alliance of New York State
•    Unshackle Upstate
•    U.S. Chamber of Commerce

For more information on the PAC, please contact Kevin Keeley, President & CEO at info at chemungchamber.org.