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Advocacy

The St. Paul Area Chamber leverages the collective voice of employers to promote economic vitality across the region.

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Government Affairs

Our commitment to our members is to ensure that business voices are heard in a broad array of policy debates at all levels of government. We actively engage with elected officials, providing them with accurate and trustworthy information, advancing our initiatives, and sharing the employer perspective on policy considerations. We are a non-partisan organization and conduct our interactions to reinforce that position.

View our:
​2024-25 Policy Platform
Our Government Affairs team can help your organization with government relations through:
  • Committee or Public Hearing Testimony
  • Letters of Support or Opposition to Legislation
  • Attending Meetings with Elected Officials or Administration Staff
  • Assistance Forming an Advocacy Strategy or Plan

Crime Perceptions Survey

Beginning in 2022, the St. Paul Area Chamber partnered with Rapp Strategies, Inc. and the Morris Leatherman Company to conduct a multi-year project to survey residents’ attitudes about public safety and the impact of crime in St. Paul. The project features two annual surveys: A representative phone survey of randomly selected adult residents in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and City of St. Paul, and a self-selected online survey of Downtown St. Paul employees.
2023 Survey Summary
2022 Survey Summary
Read St. Paul Area Chamber President and CEO B Kyle's opinion piece about public safety, including our recommendations: "B Kyle: Focus on skyways, panhandling, people in crisis and police."

​Get Involved

​​The St. Paul Area Chamber’s Government Affairs team serves as the voice of the region’s business community. We value your input and encourage you to be part of the discussion, as we work to create and sustain a favorable business environment. There are a number of opportunities to engage in the debate as a member of the Chamber: 

Public Policy Committee

The Public Policy Committee engages in general public policy issues that affect business in the St. Paul/East Metro area. The committee provides assistance to the Chamber in identifying the Advocacy Areas of Focus, coordinating local advocacy efforts, discussing issues affecting members and participating in policy-making.

​Issue-Focused Roundtables

As issues arise, the Government Affairs team hosts meetings with elected officials and policymakers to discuss background and options with Chamber members.

View past Issue-Focused Roundtables here: 
2024 Roundtables
  • February: What's Next? Sales Tax Implementation
2023 Roundtables
  • ​January: Meet New East Metro Legislators
  • February:  Deep Dive into St. Paul’s Sales Tax Proposal
  • March: Cannabis Legalization? What you need to know.
  • April: Workforce Challenges and Untapped Talent 
  • October: St. Paul City Election Preview
  • ​​November: The Role of Public and Private Sectors in Addressing Homelessness
  • December: How Lobbying Law Changes Impact Your Business

Events

The Government Affairs team actively participates in prominent events throughout the year, including Breakfast with the Mayors in January and the Leaders in Local Government Awards in September. For additional details, please visit our events page to gain deeper insights into our engagements and initiatives.

Affiliate Resources

On-demand webinars from The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
As the 2024 Legislative session has wrapped up, The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce are back again for a summer of compliance webinars as part of their Business Toolkit. There are numerous changes to Minnesota’s workplace laws and impending effective dates that we want to be sure our members are aware of. Including: Earned Sick Time & Leave, Understanding Pay Transparency, and Worker Classification

Public Affairs Inquiries:
John Perlich (JP),
VP of Government Affairs

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Young Professionals
    • Ambassadors
    • Staff
    • Blog
    • Foundation >
      • Give to the Max Day
      • We St. Paul/ We Love Midway
      • Herbie Awards
    • B's Table Talk
    • Media >
      • B Kyle - Press Kit
    • Job Opportunities
    • Resources >
      • Certificate of Origin
      • St. Paul Relocation Kit
  • Membership
    • Member Marketplace
  • Programming
    • Advocacy >
      • Early Childhood Ballot
      • Sales Tax Opposition
      • East Metro Voter Guide
      • Political Action Committee
    • BizRecycling Program
    • Career Connect
    • Economic & Workforce Development
    • Equity & Inclusion >
      • Equity Statement
    • Leadership St. Paul
    • Workplace Wellness
    • Workstream
  • Events
  • Member Directory
  • Member Login
  • Learn More