GFAI continues to build on the long history of collaboration between various state and federal governmental regulatory agencies including OSHA, EPA, the Illinois General Assembly and the United States Congress.

In addition to engaging in issue advocacy, the Association has a Legislative Council for Better Government Political Action Committee (PAC), which is funded by GFAI member contributions. These funds are used to support candidates and those in political office in Illinois whose goals best exemplify the purposes of the Council.