Budget Bill Passed | What About Small Business?
The Bill: SB 160 Senator Scott Martin (R) Title: appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth,
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Dear reader, Can your business afford the cost of mandatory paid leave? Several bills are being proposed that would require your business to comply if passed.
Summer Legislation You Might Have Missed
No vacation for the Full time Legislators in the Summer. Here are a few more Bills: The Bill: SB 961 (Senator Coleman) Title: Freedom in Public Contracting
Yes, You Can Make a Difference
Politics today can feel like a chaotic mess—divisive rhetoric, endless debates, and policies that often seem disconnected from everyday life. It’s easy to feel powerless,
Why would a business owner move their business to PA from NY?
PA Chamber now advertising PA is open for business for those in NYC faced with a socialist mayoral candidate. Comparing Business Policies Corporate Income Tax
Pennsylvania Bills: June 2025
This June, the Pennsylvania House introduced 229 bills, and the Senate introduced 102. Among these, numerous bills could significantly impact small businesses—some offering valuable support,
What if HB300 Passes?
The Bill: HB300 Title: The PA Fairness Act What Does it Mean: It proposes amendments to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on
HB1540
The following bill passed the House Labor & Industry committee along party lines, 14-12 on June 16, 2025 The Bill: HB1540 (Rep.Siegel-D) Title: Buy America, Buy Union Grant Program What Does it
House Labor & Industry Committee: June 16th
The following bill passed the House Labor & Industry committee along party lines, 14-12 on June 16, 2025 The Bill: HB1540 (Rep.Siegel-D) Title: Buy America, Buy Union Grant Program What Does it
Minimum Wage Act Amendment
The following Bill passed the House 102-101 The Bill: HB1549 Title: Minimum Wage Act Amendment What Does it Mean: A tiered minimum wage system based on county classification. Starting
Senate Labor & Industry Committee: June 10th
The following bills have passed in the Senate Labor & Industry committee along party lines, 27-23, 27-23 The Bill: SB333 (Senator Dawn Keefer) Title: Regulations from the Executive in
Opinion | Pennsylvania’s Legislative Dysfunction is Hurting Small Businesses
By Tracey Wakeen After four years inside Pennsylvania’s state government, I’ve seen firsthand how the legislative process in Harrisburg often fails the very people it’s
Improvements to Misclassification of Construction Workers
The following Bill passed the Senate Labor&Industry Committee,11-0 The Bill: SB72 Title: Improvements to Misclassification of Construction Workers What Does it Mean: further providing for definitions, for improper classification of employees
