Government Affairs
The role of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce is to maintain relationships with city, county, and state officials, while providing information and instruction to members on ordinance changes.
Legislative Day
Check back for more information regarding Legislative Day in 2022. For questions or more information please call the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce CEO Amy McGuffin at 509-925-2002 or email: amy@kittitascountychamber.com.
Industry Nights
The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and its Government Affairs Committee are introducing a new virtual event series called Industry Nights. Industry Nights will allow specific industries in Kittitas County to speak with their Legislators, Senator Judy Warnick, Representative Tom Dent, and Representative Alex Ybarra in a round-table form of discussion.
Those attending Industry Nights will be able to speak to the Legislators about their particular industry, what their plans are for 2021, how COVID-19 has affected their business, and where they see their industry heading.
Industry Nights will kick off with a Zoom and Facebook live on February 17 at 5:30 p.m. with Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce CEO Amy McGuffin introducing this new program. Each Industry Nights event will occur every fourth Wednesday (starting in April, previously every third Wednesday) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Zoom from March until June (series was shortened due to the lack of registants). The series will then end with our annual Legislative Day in December (date and time TBD).
Any questions can be directed to the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce CEO Amy McGuffin.
Introduction to Industry Nights
February 17 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Zoom/FB Live
Small Business + Nonprofits
March 17 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom
Outdoor Recreation + Tourism + Hospitality
April 28 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Zoom
2021 Legislative Session (Ended April 2021)
The 2021 Legislative Session is now over. If you have any other bills or issues you think the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and its Government Affairs Committee should be aware of, please email our CEO Amy McGuffin or call (509) 925-2002.
If you would like the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce to support your organization through a support letter you can contact our CEO Amy McGuffin or call (509) 925-2002.
Kittitas County Chamber 2020 Candidate Forums
July 8 | In-Person Town Hall
July 15 | District 1, District 2 and PUD Commissioner Candidate Forum
July 22 | 13th District & 8th Congressional District Representative Candidate Forum
July 23 | 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. | County Sheriff Forum
October 13 | Sheriff Candidate Forum
October 14 | District 1, District 2 and PUD Commissioner Candidate Forum