FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
The Westmoreland County will lead, educate, engage, inform and advocate to advance a federal policy agenda that serves as the voice for business. Our members want to advocate for workforce development and economic growth. Our member driven federal policy agenda is outlined below:
STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
The Westmoreland County will lead, educate, engage, inform and advocate to advance a state policy agenda that serves as the voice for business. Our members want to operate in a business environment that allows them to grow and thrive. The Chamber’s “STATE” policy priorities reach beyond the legislative and regulatory agenda to encompass administrative policies that have implications on businesses, our community and economy. We urge Pennsylvania’s legislature and the Governor’s administration to pursue a public policy agenda that will reinforce confidence among employers, provide resources necessary to develop a talented workforce and enable economic vibrancy for Westmoreland County. Our member driven state policy agenda is outlined below:
Daily Government Affair Updates
Government Outreach -September 6, 2023
Government Affairs & General Updates September 6, 2023 1. Shapiro signs executive order aimed at helping small businesses and small diverse businesses get more state contracts. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday signed an executive order intended to increase the number of small businesses and small diverse businesses that get state government contracts. Shapiro’s order authorizes…
Read More Government Outreach -August 18, 2023
Government Affairs & General Updates August 18, 2023 1. Sen. Casey pushes Tech Hub designations for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter of support to designate Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Lehigh Valley as Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs, or “Tech Hubs.” Created by the CHIPS and Science Act,…
Read More Government Outreach -August 21, 2023
Government Affairs & General Updates August 21, 2023 1. Pa. legislators look to move 2024 primary for Passover – The 2024 primary is eight months away, but both Republican and Democratic politicians are looking to move the date a few weeks earlier. As it stands, the primary is to be held April 23. The Jewish…
Read More Government Outreach -August 22, 2023
Government Affairs & General Updates August 22, 2023 1. Senate schedules voting day to take up unresolved budget business. The state Senate is scheduled to return to the Capitol next week to take up the unfinished budget-related bills, but when members of the state House will return to the Capitol remains unclear. “Our work to…
Read More Government Outreach -August 23, 2023
Government Affairs & General Updates August 23, 2023 1. Business leaders, lawmakers hope for bipartisan action on permitting reform – Leaders from the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce partnered with two state senators on Tuesday to push for state-level permitting reforms, making the case that a streamlined and…
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