Keystone Members Check In With York Delegation Over Summer Break
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs While the state budget may be signed into law, there are still a lot of unfinished issues lingering in the Capitol. Lawmakers left […]
Where is Brett Kavanaugh on Labor Issues?
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs With a number of vulnerable Senate Democrats in pro-Trump states looking to shift to the center this year, the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh […]
ABC Members Highlight Historic LegCon Visit
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs Each year, ABC National showcases the vital advocacy efforts of the organization with a weeklong Legislative Conference, or LegCon, in Washington, D.C. The […]
What’s In There? A Budget Primer
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs With the Pennsylvania Senate set to vote on the 2018-2019 general appropriations bill, commonly referred to as the “budget,” this week, it looks […]
The Value of a Voice
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs For decades, ABC has been the leading advocate for the merit shop and free enterprise in Harrisburg and Washington. As ABC members, you’ve […]
Governor Set To Sign Legislation Affecting Private Party Contracts
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs Weeks ago, the Pennsylvania Senate approved significant changes to a bill that would offer the first major revamp of Pennsylvania’s private contracting law […]
Wagner Steps Down as Race Heats Up
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs The Senate Republican caucus, which makes up 34 members of the 50-member body, is at a highwater mark, holding a veto-proof majority. On […]
Legislature Looks to Change Rules for Work Stoppage
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs In 1994, the Pennsylvania legislature passed the Contractor & Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA), opening the door to government regulation of private construction contracting. […]
November Showdown Set as Primary Day Comes to a Close
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs Not long after the polls closed on Tuesday, the results were already clear: Republicans had selected Sen. Scott Wagner and real estate developer […]
Want To Know Where Your Elected Official Stands on ABC Issues?
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs With less than a week to go until Pennsylvania’s May 15 primary election, candidates are working hard to get their message out to […]
House Looks to Lancaster for New Leadership
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs The Keystone region could get a supercharged dose of leadership in the state House next year, if everything goes as planned. Late last […]
ABC Endorses Candidates Ahead of 2018 Primary Election
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs The Keystone chapter board of directors approved the recommendations for endorsement of six candidates last week, just weeks ahead of the May 15th […]