Townley Shines for Business in Southern Oklahoma
The State Chamber of Oklahoma is traveling the state, visiting members, and presenting its Business All-Star Awards to legislators who received perfect scores on the 2024 RIED Report.
The Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) Report, released annually by the State Chamber Research Foundation, scores each state legislator’s individual voting record on bills related to business, industrial development, job creation, and economic growth issues. Each legislator is graded with respect to his or her vote on each bill. This year’s report gave seven legislators perfect scores for their pro-business growth voting record.
Rep. Tammy Townley received a perfect score in the 2024 RIED Report. The State Chamber visited its valued member, Valero Energy Corp., where the Republican was presented with the award at their Ardmore refinery. Townley said it’s important to stay in touch with local business leaders as they drive economic growth in her district.
“We are in touch with the people of Oklahoma and the business leaders. We always want to make sure that we are making pro-business decisions for economic development for our area.” said Rep. Townley. “Anytime I make a vote, that’s what I always keep in mind.”
“We appreciate Rep. Townley looking out for the Ardmore community through her work at the Capitol. She is always available,” said Vic Rhodes, general manager at Valero-Ardmore. “She continues to take the time to learn about our business and to meet our people. Rep. Townley is taking that understanding back to Oklahoma City on behalf of our community.”
Oklahoma’s business community has relied upon The RIED Report for a quarter century, trusting its evaluation of business, workforce, and economic growth legislation voted on at the State Capitol, as well as its rating of the legislators casting the votes.
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Brent Skarky – 405-818-1939, Brent@okstatechamber.com
