Efficient & Effective Government
Efficient & Effective Government
Supporting government transparency
Transparency and accountability are fundamental to good governance and economic stability.
When business operate in a transparent and predictable regulatory environment, they can confidently invest in innovation, expansion and job creation.
The Chandler Chamber supports policies that reduce regulatory and financial strains on businesses.
Additionally, the Chamber advocates for fiscal responsibility that safeguards taxpayer dollars and limits unnecessary federal and state overreach, allowing for more effective local decision-making that reflects the needs to their community.
Supporting government transparency
Supporting government transparency
Transparency and accountability are fundamental to good governance and economic stability.
When business operate in a transparent and predictable regulatory environment, they can confidently invest in innovation, expansion and job creation.
The Chandler Chamber supports policies that reduce regulatory and financial strains on businesses.
Additionally, the Chamber advocates for fiscal responsibility that safeguards taxpayer dollars and limits unnecessary federal and state overreach, allowing for more effective local decision-making that reflects the needs to their community.
Guiding principle
Guilding principle
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce expects city, state, and federal policy-making decisions and budget appropriations to be made by elected officials.
Three key issues
Three key issues
#1: Support transparency and accountability at all levels of government
#1: Support transparency and accountability at all levels of government
#2: Modification of the voter initiative process by raising accountability and transparency requirements for ballot initiative campaign management and signature collectors
#2: Modification of the voter initiative process by raising accountability and transparency requirements for ballot initiative campaign management and signature collectors
#3: Support policies that reduce federal & state overreach and empower strong local control
#3: Support policies that reduce federal & state overreach and empower strong local control
#1: Support transparency and accountability at all levels of government
#1: Support transparency and accountability at all levels of government
#2: Modification of the voter initiative process by raising accountability and transparency requirements for ballot initiative campaign management and signature collectors
#2: Modification of the voter initiative process by raising accountability and transparency requirements for ballot initiative campaign management and signature collectors
#3: Support policies that reduce federal & state overreach and empower strong local control
#3: Support policies that reduce federal & state overreach and empower strong local control
KEY: F = Federal, S = State, L = Local
The Chandler Chamber supports
Region
Region
The regular review and referral of voter-approved initiatives and referendums every ten years
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Policy and budget appropriations made by elected officials, not through ballot measures, executive orders, or multi-state coalitions
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S | L
Reforms to the Voter Protection Act¹ that would allow two-thirds of the legislature, rather than three-fourths, to change a ballot measure without the need to further the purpose
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Increasing the terms for State Senators and House Representatives from two to four years with staggered elections
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The formation of a City Charter Review Committee composed of citizens and business leaders to ensure congruence between laws and city needs, when needed
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The opposition of City Charter amendments that alter the four-year term limits for mayor and council
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L
Effective communication between government departments and modernization of service delivery to businesses, including cost-effective computer system upgrades
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The reduction of debt and the unmitigated growth of entitlement programs²
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Regular unilateral reviews of state elected officials’ compensation to reflect their responsibilities and time commitments
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Policies that balance revenue expenditures, and maintain compliance on constitutionally-mandated spending requirements
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Prioritizing transparency in public-private partnerships to improve efficiency and ensure proper stewardship of taxpayer funds
F | S | L
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Correctional system reforms that provide programs and education in an effort to reduce recidivism and improve the reintegration of those leaving the prison system
F | S
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Reforms to city and state pensions that create solvency within the system and do not harm taxpayers
S | L
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S | L
The dedication to maintaining a strong credit rating³, and efforts to educate residents on the economic factors that can affect the rating, such as bond initiatives
S | L
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The continued reduction in business property taxes to assist in economic growth and vitality
S | L
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The implementation of a nonpartisan committee that holds elected officials accountable, to ensure that they meet the ethical standards outlined in their offices
F | S | L
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Review of the Governor’s Emergency Powers by the State Legislature to ensure the will of the voters
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