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The Springfield Good Government Committee (SGGC), is a partnership of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield. It has been in place for more than a decade. The Committee has its own bylaws, a separate governing board and finances from the Chamber and the HBA. The Committee is registered with the Missouri Ethics Commission and reports all donations, expenditures and contributions, etc., as required by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Committee recruits, endorses and supports candidates for Springfield, Missouri, City Council. SGGC has supported candidates with proven track records of community and board service, professional skill sets that include data and budget analysis\/fiscal literacy, and an understanding of the fundamentals of local economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SGGC governing board has approved a <\/strong>platform<\/strong><\/a> that guides decision-making regarding candidates. It encourages supporting candidates that are focused on fiscal accountability and transparency, and who prioritize core responsibilities of government such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n