The Pennsylvania Prosperity Project

Pennsylvania and the nation are in the throes of an economic recession.  The causes of the economic trouble are numerous and not entirely of our own doing.  Nonetheless, taxpayers turn to government leaders and policymakers for solutions.
 
Like other citizens of the Commonwealth, the business community hopes Pennsylvania’s government will take important and timely steps to address the current economic crisis.  However, the business community also hopes these steps are focused on a long-term goal of creating a more competitive Pennsylvania. 
 
We envision a state in which residents enjoy a very high quality of life in sustainable communities, where those seeking employment find quality jobs with good compensation, and where those who invest their capital and hard work can grow firms that flourish and are profitable.
 
Pennsylvania has built one of America’s oldest, strongest and most diverse economies.  Pennsylvania is home to thriving industries in agriculture, banking, biotechnology, business services, chemicals, electronics, energy, forest products, healthcare, hospitality, metals, telecommunications, transportation, and other sectors.
 
In a global economy, past success is no assurance of a strong and prosperous future.  Pennsylvania must be able to compete with the world.  We know, that compared to other states, Pennsylvania does not possess the most competitive business climate.  Arguing about how we came to have a less friendly business climate does no good.  The debate cannot be about the past but must focus on the future.  Pennsylvania must be poised to take advantage of the global recovery by being more competitive.
 
The Pennsylvania business community, including more than twenty statewide trade organizations, developed “Growing Pennsylvania’s 21st Century Economy,” a unified pro-growth agenda to improve Pennsylvania’s competitiveness. The proposals cover a full spectrum of state public-policy issues including:

• Budget and Government Spending;
• Business Taxes;
• Energy Affordability and Availability;
• Environmental Regulation;
• Health Care Affordability and Availability for Employers & Individuals;
• Infrastructure; and
• Comprehensive Legal Reform.

To view the policy proposals offered in the document, please visit the Top Issues page.  As legislation is introduced that effects the policies advocated, the bills will added to a separate page linked from the Top Issues page.  As votes are taken on issues affecting the policies advocated, they will be added to legislator’s voting records.
 

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