LEGISLATORS BEGIN SPRING BREAK

Ohio legislators are on a two-week spring break that will, for the most part, mean little activity at the Statehouse until they return the week of April 20. The publication of Legislative Update will be suspended until Friday, April 17.

GOVERNOR SIGNS BI-PARTISAN TRANSPORTATION BUDGET

Both houses of the General Assembly this week accepted a conference committee report on HB 2, the state's $9.2 billion two-year transportation budget that begins July 1, 2009.

HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES BROAD AUTISM MANDATE

This week the House HealthCare Access & Affordability Committee adopted a few minor changes before passing HB 8, the autism mandate, 10-3.

OSBC Governing Board

Wednesday, April 22

9:30 a.m.

Ohio Chamber Headquarters

Ohio Chamber Annual Meeting & Legislative Reception       

Tuesday, May 12

4:00 p.m. – Annual Meeting, Capitol Theatre, Riffe Building

5:30 p.m. – Reception, Hyatt on Capitol Square, Columbus

Linda Woggon - Vice President, Governmental Affairs
Dan Navin - Assistant Vice President, Tax and Economic Policy
Tony Fiore - Director, Labor and Human Resources Policy
Carrie Haughawout - Director, Ohio Small Business Council
Jennifer Klein - Director, Energy and Environmental Policy
Chris Brock - Grassroots Coordinator
Sherry Heffner - Governmental Affairs Assistant
Angie Bowen - Administrative Assistant