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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:

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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:

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Government Outreach -July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023

Government Affairs & General UpdatesJuly 21, 2023   1. PASSHE board approves tuition freeze for fifth consecutive year. The Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education voted Thursday to freeze tuition for in-state students for the coming academic year for the fifth consecutive years. If tuition had kept pace with inflation…

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Government Outreach -August 2, 2023

August 2, 2023

Government Affairs & General UpdatesAugust 2, 2023 1. Pa. Senate’s top official says stalled state budget will be finalized in August – The Pennsylvania Senate will return in August to finalize the 2024 state budget, according to President Pro Tempore Kim Ward. Both chambers of the General Assembly adopted a $45.5 billion budget but the…

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Government Outreach -August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023

Government Affairs & General Updates August 17, 2023 1.  A plan to stop diverting road dollars to Pa. State Police could be a final piece of this year’s budget – For at least 50 years, Pennsylvania has used taxes drivers pay at the pump to fund its State Police force. But lawmakers are hopeful that…

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Government Outreach -August 30, 2023

August 30, 2023

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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Government Outreach -September 13, 2023

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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