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 7, 2023
Government Affairs & General Updates September 7, 2023 1. House panel examines consumer data privacy bill. Legislation to protect consumer data privacy drew mixed views from businesses and business groups Wednesday during an information-gathering meeting before a House committee. The Commerce Committee looked at House Bill 1201 aimed at protecting consumers’ digital privacy, allowing them…
Read More 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 -September 14, 2023
Government Affairs & General Updates September 14, 2023 1. Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to preemption law barring local governments from passing stricter gun laws than the state’s. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in the most significant challenge in almost 30 years to the preemption law barring local governments from passing…
Read More Government Outreach -September 13, 2023
Government Affairs & General Updates September 13, 2023 1. House committee approves bill that would keep speed cameras in work zones. The House Transportation Committee approved legislation that would eliminate the sunset date for a program authorizing speed cameras in work zones. Similar legislation was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee in June and is…
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