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By David N. Taylor PennLive July 12, 2018 Election-year propaganda notwithstanding, Pennsylvania remains a manufacturing leader despite the policies of the Wolf Administration. State Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin is dutifully making the rounds, claiming Gov. Tom Wolf has been helpful to manufacturers. Unfortunately, when it comes to reducing the baseline costs of creating and ...

  Harrisburg, PA– (June 27, 2018) – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of Illinois public employee Mark Janus in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees (AFSCME), a monumental case for freedom of association and freedom of conscience. This decision overturned Abood v. Detroit Board of Education ...

The Pennsylvania primary was held on May 15, and voters determined the political match-ups for the fall campaigns. In the Governor’s race, state Senator and York business owner Scott Wagner won the Republican nomination and will now challenge incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf (D) who is seeking a second term.  In the Senate race, as expected, ...

PMA PAC, the affiliated political action committee of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association, is proud to endorse Valerie Gaydos in the 44th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania is competing globally for investment, jobs, and economic growth. Electing public officials who embrace pro-growth policies is paramount to improving Pennsylvania’s competitiveness. With her private sector ...

Governor’s monomania for higher energy taxes is undiminished Harrisburg, PA – (April 30, 2018) Today, Governor Tom Wolf trotted out his tedious, shopworn plan to smother Pennsylvania’s most promising economic opportunity, despite the certainty that he cannot get his tax hike through the General Assembly. “Pennsylvania’s natural gas opportunity is powering America’s rise as a ...

DAVID N. TAYLOR STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR TOM WOLF’S VETO OF SENATE BILL 936   HARRISBURG, PA – April 27, 2018 – The following statement can be attributed to David N. Taylor, Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association President & CEO: We at the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association are appalled by Governor Wolf’s veto of Senate Bill 936, which would ...

After the three-judge federal panel and the US Supreme Court both rejected Republican legal appeals to overturn the new state Supreme Court-imposed congressional map, candidates submitted their official filing documents to run in the new districts. We now have a idea as to where the key Pennsylvania political battles will occur, and who will be ...

On January 22, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court deemed the 2011 Congressional map unconstitutional. The court stated that the congressional districts needed to be more compact and contiguous, while containing roughly the same number of citizens. Democrat Governor, Tom Wolf and the GOP-led Legislature were tasked to negotiate a compromise in a two-week timeframe, with the ...

George Washington famously stated, “Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” As government becomes larger and more powerful, President Washington’s insight becomes more critical. The inherent power of government should be recognized and treated as such; kept in check and ...

Remarks by Lowman Henry, Chairman Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association At the annual PMA Seminar December 2, 2017   Good morning. Joining us this morning is the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association including PMA President/CEO David Taylor, Paul Detwiler, Jake Haulk, Thomas Owlett, John Trombetta and we are especially pleased to have with us ...