Commonwealth Court Blocks PennDOT Major Bridge P3 Program
On June 30, 2022 the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania sided with businesses and municipalities throughout Pennsylvania in its decision to block PennDOT’s Major Bridge P3…
Category: Legislative
Read the latest news and announcements from our government relations and legislative advocacy programs at the Chamber.
Harrisburg Regional Chamber Votes to Support Corporate Tax Reform Measures
Harrisburg, Pa. (June 14, 2022) – The Harrisburg Regional Chamber Board of Directors met on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 and passed three positions of support…
Gov. Wolf, Sec. of Health Announce New Protective Mitigation Efforts to Put Pennsylvania on Pause through Early January
Gov. Wolf Limited-Time Mitigation Order Sec. Levine Limited-Time Mitigation Order As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel…
Legislative Update: Veto of H.B. 1737
We are extremely disappointed by Governor Wolf’s veto of H.B. 1737 which was amended to include comprehensive, temporary, pandemic-related liability protections. Legislation to provide temporary…
State Budget Update & Temporary COVID-19 Limited Liability Protections Sent to Governor’s Desk
State Budget: Today, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 2536 and Senate Bill 1350. These bills provide funding for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s budget through June…
GOVERNOR WOLF VETOES RESTAURANT RE-OPENING LEGISLATION
Legislation that would have created more certainty for dining establishments operating during the COVID-19 pandemic was vetoed by Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday, Oct. 16.…
Gov. Wolf Announces Additional $96 Million for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Tom Wolf announced that an additional $96 million in state grants have been approved for 5,373 Pennsylvania small businesses that were impacted by the…
New Overtime Rule Goes Into Effect In Pennsylvania
Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today announced Pennsylvania’s new overtime rule will become effective when the final, approved regulation is published…
Economic Development Recovery & Funding
TO: The Office of the Governor and Dauphin, Perry & Cumberland State DelegationsFROM: Dave Black, President & CEOMelissa Stone, Vice President of Economic DevelopmentTaylour Trostle,…
Proposed COVID-19 Limited Liability Reform
POSITION STATEMENTProposed COVID-19 Limited Liability ReformFederal Level: HEALS Act or Other Similar Liability Reform LegislationState Level: SB 1239August 2020 On behalf of our Board of…
