Government Affairs
Las Vegas business chamber largely endorses incumbents
The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce on Monday threw its support behind 16 Democrats and 12 Republicans in its first batch of 2018 political endorsements. Most of the endorsements from the group, one of the biggest and most influential…
Read moreLas Vegas Metro, Henderson chambers of commerce endorse candidates for Legislature, including some Democrats
By Michelle Rindels, the Nevada Independent The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, one of the biggest players in the Southern Nevada business community, has thrown its support behind 28 candidates in legislative and Clark County Commission races — including…
Read moreNotes From The Hill
It is our final morning Washington, D.C.. We depart the city full of new insights and information, and even greater resolve to press forward on several key Nevada issues. Yesterday we met with several Congressional leaders, including our Nevada delegation: Senator…
Read moreNevada (Truly) Lights Up The Capitol
It’s our final full day in Washington, D.C. Today, we will be on Capitol Hill for meetings with several members of Congress, including our Nevada delegation. Last night, we hosted Nevada Lights Up the Capitol, a brand new event to…
Read moreDay 2 in Washington, D.C.
It’s Day 3 of our trip to D.C., with another full day of meetings with several experts on policies that can help or harm our state. Last night, we hosted the annual Interstate 11 Caucus Reception. It was a great…
Read moreDay One: In the Books!
Greetings from Washington, D.C.! While the lights of Las Vegas are still shining bright, our delegation of leaders is up early and ready to kick off our first full day in D.C.. (With the three-hour time change, it seems a little…
Read moreGreetings from Washington, D.C.!
Greetings from Washington, D.C. Today, the Metro Chamber kicks off its annual trip to our nation’s capital. The Chamber has been bringing a delegation of business and community leaders to Washington for more than a decade. And this year, more…
Read moreImportant Message on U.S. Department of Labor Ruling
Yesterday, an important court ruling was issued that is good news to all employers and employees. The U.S. District Court ruled to permanently halt changes to the overtime rule that had been put forth by the U.S. Department of Labor…
Read moreMetro Chamber Applauds Permanent Injunction Invalidating New Overtime Requirements
Las Vegas – Today, the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce issues the following statement from Kristin McMillan, president and CEO, regarding the decision by the U.S. District Court yesterday to permanently halt changes to the overtime rule that had been…
Read morePost-Legislative Session Summary
After 120 days, the 2017 Legislature adjourned sine die. Our business community did not need additional and unnecessary regulations and mandated increases in employer costs and reporting requirements. That’s why throughout the session, the Metro Chamber's Government Affairs team was…
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