(The Center Square) – Boosting business competition in Pennsylvania remains at the top of state lawmakers’ minds, who remain keenly aware of the state’s ever-shrinking workforce.
What’s new for this year, however, is the Competitiveness Caucus, a group of lawmakers from both chambers and both sides of the aisle who aim to promote policies that make Pennsylvania more attractive to businesses.
“Although we sit on opposite sides of the aisle, we are united in our belief that making Pennsylvania more economically competitive through the advancement of pro-growth policies will benefit working-class families, reverse our stagnant population growth, and ensure our commonwealth is an attractive place to live, work, and raise a family for generations to come,” said Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-Jacobus. “I am thrilled to be joining this bipartisan group of my colleagues to elevate this vital conversation and focus on key policies that will grow our state.”
“This new caucus is exactly the kind of bold, bipartisan leadership our state needs,” Luke Bernstein, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry told The Center Square on Wednesday. “Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are serious about making Pennsylvania a top destination for jobs and investment. We’re encouraged by the creation of this caucus and look forward to working with its members to make Pennsylvania more competitive.”