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In a district with twice as many Democrats as Republicans, the winning formula for state Rep. Martina White (R-Phila) mixes straightforward messaging with old-fashioned hard work. While campaigning, she knocks on thousands of doors in her northeast Philadelphia district promising to work for safe streets, good paying jobs, and quality education. Read more…
On this edition of PMA Perspective we discuss a possible Convention of States under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. PMA’s David N. Taylor conducts a newsmaker interview with former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), a senior advisor to the Convention of States project. View the episode.
The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) has hired Joy Snyder to be the Director of Communications of the statewide trade organization. “We are deeply pleased that Joy Snyder will be sharing her talents as PMA’s Director of Communications,” said PMA President & CEO David N. Taylor. “Joy’s creative insight, technological proficiency, and dedication to our pro-growth ...
On July 8, 2022, the Commonwealth Court issued a preliminary injunction, blocking the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s unilateral and immediate entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) until the merits of the case have been adjudicated. The regulation was published, despite bipartisan legislative opposition, on April 23, 2022, with a targeted enforcement date ...
  June 21, 2022Testimony before the:Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesMajority Policy CommitteePublic Hearing on Inflation David N. Taylor President & CEO Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association   Thank you, Chairman Causer and members of the committee, for the privilege of testifying today. I am David N. Taylor, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA), the statewide ...
June 7, 2022Oil and Gas Byproducts: Powering Modern Medicine and our Healthcare System Joint Hearing: House Health Committee & House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Carl A. Marrara Executive Director Good morning, Chairwoman Rapp, Chairman Frankel, Chairman Metcalfe, Chairman Vitali, and all esteemed members of the House Health and House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. ...
Manufacturers name Carl A. Marrara as Executive Director after decade as Government Affairs VP HARRISBURG, PA (June 1, 2022) – The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association has promoted Carl A. Marrara to be Executive Director of the statewide trade organization. Since May 2012, Marrara has served as Vice President of Government Affairs, where he has excelled in ...

Economic Impacts of RGGI

March 28, 2022 | Energy

View Carl Marrara’s testimony before the Pennsylvania Senate concerning the economic impacts of RGGI Read Testimony
David N. Taylor’s testimony at a public hearing on the uses of oil and gas byproducts View Testimony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 21, 2022 (HARRISBURG, PA) – – Stakeholders met via Zoom, hosted by the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association, to learn about and discuss the role of the critical minerals industry as it develops in the United States and specifically in Pennsylvania. The summit brought together national industry experts, state lawmakers and staff, ...