Issues & Advocacy

Legislative

Each year, The Chamber adopts a list of state legislative priorities. This year's list includes:

Transportation
Property Taxes and Insurance
Workforce Development & Workforce Housing
Higher Education
Economic Development
Cost & Availability of Health Insurance
Water/the Environment
Beach Restoration/Red Tide

STARTUPS

TBARTA

The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority exists to improve mobility and expand multimodal transportation options in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties.

FasterBetterSafer - Transportation

The Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition’s FasterBetterSafer Campaign is a nationwide effort to advocate for increased federal investment in the nation’s aging and overburdened transportation system.

Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota

CHIP

CHIP is a partnership bringing together community volunteers with public, private and government organizations to focus on improving the health and well-being of all residents.

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Mote Marine

Florida Dept of Education

Florida Taxation and Budget Reform

Florida Dept of State Division of Elections

2008 Initiatives / Amendments / Revisions