Issues
Energy
Pennsylvanians need all energy options and the freedom to choose the best alternative energy choices for their families, not government imposed mandates on energy. The free market ensures the availability of abundant, reasonably priced energy, which is important for healthy businesses that foster job creation.
Pursuing alternative energy shouldn’t come at the expense of jobs, innovation and consumer choice
Expanded mandates would make electricity more expensive
Costly energy mandates could mean more $ out of your pocket
Energy for today, tomorrow and the future
Natural gas and the future of Pennsylvania Critical facts about hydraulic fracturing
Environmental Regulations
Pennsylvania residents have a right to clean air to breath and clean water to drink. Effective environmental regulation should be based on science, not unfounded alarmist claims or misleading information, and should recognize that environmental protection can coexist with economic growth.
Lawsuit Abuse Reform
Unfair and high legal costs paid by Pennsylvania employers hurt economic growth and job creation in the Commonwealth. The costs of unnecessary litigation and unbalanced jury awards result in higher costs to consumers for products and services. Legal reform will help all Pennsylvanians by restoring common sense, personal responsibility and fairness to the system.
Labor Laws and Regulations
Employments laws and regulations, as well as Pennsylvania's unemployment compensation and workers' compensation systems, should strike a balance between the rights of workers and the flexibility employers need to run their business efficiently and effectively. Unfair burdens on business hurt employers' efforts to grow their businesses and the jobs they provide.
Local labor boss playing April Fools on employees? Nope.
Specter owes Pennsylvanians an explanation
Government dictating your job terms latest EFCA threat
OP-ED: EFCA sends wrong message to investors seeking favorable business climate
Unions keep pressure on Specter to change position on ‘card check’
Protect jobs! Protect the private union ballot!
More people weighing in on harmful Employee Free Choice Act
State Capitol rally reinforces support for private union ballot
Health-care Affordability and Accessability
Employers and employees alike are struggling with the rising cost of health-care. Creating competition among health-care providers and health insurance companies, and addressing factors that are driving up costs are essential to provide all Pennsylvanians with access to affordable, quality health care.
Tax Reform
Pennsylvania imposes some of the highest tax rates on businesses in the nation, which has Pennsylvania residents losing out on job opportunities because of the state's inadequate economic performance and competitive position compared to other states and countries. Meaningful tax reform is essential to ensuring the availability of quality jobs for residents.
