Public Policy: Legislative Trips
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Washington D.C.Each year the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce leads a group of local officials, business leaders and Chamber employees to our nation’s capitol to advocate for issues affecting Western North Carolina. The Chamber arranges meetings with our senators and electoral delegation in the House of Representatives to ensure Western North Carolina’s voice is heard. Issues we pursue on a federal level include: transportation and infrastructure, education and training, healthcare, tort reform, community development, economic development, immigration, and energy. |
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RaleighThe Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce works hard to ensure the needs of Western North Carolina are being heard at our state’s capitol. Each year the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce leads a trip for our region's business leaders and local officials to Raleigh. Here the group meets with the state legislators and makes our region’s needs known. Issues for which we advocate for on a state level include: transportation and infrastructure, community development, education and training, healthcare, Medicaid and Medicare funding, tort reform, and economic development. |
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