Victories
Passing $1.1 billion jobs bill: 2012
In 2012, the Sound and Spokane Alliances teamed up to deliver key swing votes for a $1.1 billion statewide capital and environmental infrastructure bill that is creating 20,000 jobs over 3 years in the hard hit construction industry. It is one of the biggest jobs / stimulus initiatives in state history.
Oregon Health Care Reform: 2012
MACG’s #1 priority health care reform bills both passed during the 2012 Oregon legislative session. The MACG Health Care Action Team organized a ‘full-court press’ on legislators to support these bills, especially measures for stronger consumer governance of new health care entities.
SustainableWorks: Green Jobs & the Environment
The IAF Northwest and its affiliated Alliances have effectively demonstrated the powerful synergy that arises from combining environmental initiatives with job creation strategies.