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The OSHA ETS is Back – What Now?

December 20, 2021| Blog, Capitol Connection, COVID-19, Newsletter|

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted the stay on OSHA's emergency temporary standard (ETS) regarding... Read More → The OSHA ETS is Back – What Now?

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Tester, Daines Vote Down Private Business Vaccine Mandate

December 9, 2021| Blog, Business Climate, Capitol Connection, COVID-19, Envision 2026, Newsletter|

Tester, Daines Vote Down Private Business Vaccine Mandate In a win for Montana businesses, a bipartisan... Read More → Tester, Daines Vote Down Private Business Vaccine Mandate

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Red Tape: It’s Your Turn to Pick Up the Scissors

December 3, 2021| Blog, Business Climate, Capitol Connection, Newsletter|

Are regulations holding back your business? What unnecessary hoops did you need to jump through when you got... Read More → Red Tape: It’s Your Turn to Pick Up the Scissors

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Governor and DLI Propose Needed Rule Change to Encourage Apprenticeships

November 19, 2021| Blog, Business Climate, Capitol Connection, Envision 2026, Newsletter, Workforce Readiness|

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry proposed new rules this week addressing the... Read More → Governor and DLI Propose Needed Rule Change to Encourage Apprenticeships

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OHSA Suspends Vaccine ETS

November 19, 2021| Blog, Business Climate, Capitol Connection, COVID-19, Envision 2026, Newsletter|

With the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocking the OSHA Covid-19 vaccination emergency temporary standard... Read More → OHSA Suspends Vaccine ETS

U.S. Poised to Have Highest Tax Rate in OECD Under Reconciliation Proposal

November 19, 2021| Blog, Business Climate, Capitol Connection, Envision 2026, Newsletter|

The practical impacts that the reconciliation bill will have on the cost of doing business in the U.S. are... Read More → U.S. Poised to Have Highest Tax Rate in OECD Under Reconciliation Proposal

Montana Chamber Applauds Passage of Infrastructure Bill, Remains Opposed to Reconciliation

November 8, 2021| Blog, Capitol Connection, Envision 2026, Infrastructure, News Alert, Newsletter|

On Friday, November 5th, the US House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment... Read More → Montana Chamber Applauds Passage of Infrastructure Bill, Remains Opposed to Reconciliation

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Montana Chamber of Commerce Strongly Opposes Biden Vaccine Mandate

November 5, 2021| Blog, Business Climate, Capitol Connection, COVID-19, News Alert, Newsletter|

President Biden’s vaccine mandate is officially out and set to take effect on January 4, 2022. At 490... Read More → Montana Chamber of Commerce Strongly Opposes Biden Vaccine Mandate

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Governor Issues Guidance Regarding Biden Vaccine Mandate

November 2, 2021| Blog, Capitol Connection, COVID-19, News Alert, Newsletter|

Governor Gianforte last week issued guidance to clarify how President Biden's vaccination mandate of American... Read More → Governor Issues Guidance Regarding Biden Vaccine Mandate

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Montana businesses are in an untenable position.

September 10, 2021| Blog, Business Climate, Capitol Connection, COVID-19|

On Thursday, President Biden announced the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration... Read More → Montana businesses are in an untenable position.

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