Government Affairs & General Updates August 30, 2023 1. Senate scheduled to take up unresolved budget legislation today in rare August session. The state Senate is set to return to the Capitol to try to move the General Assembly a step closer to sending the governor legislation needed to implement key elements of the 2023-24…
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New to Our Website: Resume Posting The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce has expanded its website to include features for employers and job seekers. Posting your resume on the Chamber’s website can indeed offer several benefits. Here are the top five reasons why you should consider using this feature: Targeted Exposure: The Chamber of Commerce…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates August 29, 2023 1. Senate committee schedules vote on proposal to move primary date earlier. A Senate committee is scheduled Wednesday to consider a bill to change the 2024 presidential primary date, thus signaling the prospect for potential action on a time-sensitive issue. The State Government Committee chaired by Sen.…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates August 25, 2023 1. Who’s to blame for the budget delays? Poll suggests voters aren’t sure but Shapiro remains historically popular. The new Franklin and Marshall poll suggests voters are more likely to blame lawmakers for the budget delay than they are to blame the governor. While voters surveyed by…
Read More 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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Remove Barriers to Doing Business in Westmoreland County Business leaders can face a lot of red tape and hurdles when moving into a new area or expanding current operations. Everything from funding to local ordinances to neighbor goodwill can hamstring even the most basic decisions. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a business shaman…
Read More 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 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 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 Affairs & General Updates August 16, 2023 1. Pa.’s new labor contracts to cost taxpayers $3.2 billion over four years, fiscal monitor says – The price tag for that new labor contract between Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration and the biggest of the unions representing state employees projects to $3.2 billion in new costs over…
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