IVCA Provides Updates for State and Federal Legislative Issues - 06.21.17 |
IVCA Provides Updates for State and Federal Legislative IssuesUPDATE provided by Stricklin & Associates on June 21, 2017: The Illinois General Assembly is in Springfield today for a 10-day special session called by Governor Rauner. Last night Governor Rauner made a televised address calling for unity and cooperation to resolve the budget impasse, to which legislative Democrats responded by saying they’ve been trying to do just that since the governor was inaugurated, each side essentially repeating their previously stated points of view. Sample Email Subject: Vote “no” on SB 1719 Dear Rep.______; The incredible growth in entrepreneurial jobs in Chicagoland over the last 10 years is directly attributable to the availability of venture capital funding backing great entrepreneurs. In 2016 alone, 251 companies located Illinois received $1.3 billion in venture funding. The Chicago Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is finally hitting on all pistons. If SB1719 passes, it is virtually guaranteed that all Illinois-based venture funds will move. Illinois needs more investors in private companies, not fewer. Why would a single VC stay in Illinois when ANY other location in the country is 20% less expensive? As a constituent in your district and a citizen who recognizes our state needs to encourage businesses to stay here and continue to provide great jobs to citizens in Illinois – particularly recent graduates; I respectfully request that you vote no on SB1719. Yours, |