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February 21, 2019

HARRISBURG REGIONAL CHAMBER SUBMITS COMMENTS TO THE CIVIL PROCEDURAL RULES COMMITTEE

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber has submitted comments to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Civil Procedural Rules Committee in opposition of the Committee’s recent proposal to repeal Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1006 and the current rule that prevents venue shopping in medical malpractice cases. The overhaul of the rule would only lead to higher costs…

January 24, 2019

Harrisburg Regional Chamber Signs Letter Requesting End to Government Shutdown

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber has added its signature to an official letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce directed to the President of the United States and all members of Congress to take immediate steps in restoring full operation of the federal government. The government shutdown affects people and business both within our region and…

October 31, 2018

The Penn State Health Children’s Hospital awarded $2,000,000 through RACP

The Penn State Health Children’s Hospital was awarded $2,000,000 from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program awarded by Governor Wolf in October 2018. The money from the grant was used to add 3 additional floors on top of the existing Children’s Hospital for additional beds will reduce the capacity challenge and provide improved access to needed…

September 25, 2018

Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC Submits Statements on the Special Taxing Authority and Act 47

HARRISBURG (Sept 25, 2018) – David Black, President and CEO of Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, prepared a testimony for the Tuesday morning Hearing of the House Finance, Local Government and Urban Affairs Committees concerning the Special Taxing Authority and Act 47 within the City of Harrisburg. “Harrisburg, I believe, is on the long road…

June 27, 2018

Harrisburg Act 47 Exit Plan Comments Submitted by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC

The July 9, 2018 City of Harrisburg Act 47 Exit Plan (PLAN) submitted to the City by the DCED Recovery Coordinator has been reviewed by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC staff and discussed by the Chamber & CREDC’s Boards of Directors and Government Relations Committee. Chamber & CREDC appreciates the opportunity to submit comments,…

June 25, 2018

Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC Issues Statement In Response to Harrisburg’s Fiscal Challenge

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC has issued the following statement in response to Mayor Eric Papenfuse’s announcement about the fiscal condition in the city: The Chamber & CREDC supports the city’s attempt to get authorization from state government to continue the higher rates on the Local Services Tax (LST) and Earned Income Tax (EIT)…

February 27, 2017

Governor Wolf Delivers 2017-2018 Budget Address

Yesterday Governor Tom Wolf delivered his third annual budget address to members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. For weeks, the media has reported the Governor’s proposed plan would look very different from his first two proposals. In part, that suspicion was confirmed as the 2017-2018 budget proposal incorporates $2 billion in cost savings and spending…

April 8, 2016

DEP Secretary Quigley Presents on “Rebooted” Chesapeake Bay Strategy

Earlier this week, DEP Secretary John Quigley and Deputy Secretary Dana Aunkst provided updates on the department’s “rebooted” Chesapeake Bay strategy to nearly 50 chamber members and local government officials at a joint Environmental & Energy and Local Government subcommittee meeting. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pennsylvania is not meeting its nitrogen…

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