ABC Hosts Hundreds At NYC Reception

On Saturday, the five Pennsylvania chapters of ABC, along with industry partners including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), and the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA), held the 2nd annual Celebration of Pennsylvania’s Construction Industry, an afternoon event that drew hundreds and featured some of the Commonwealth’s preeminent construction professionals. Read the rest of entry »

Election Recap: Dems See Momentum Heading Into Midterms

For months, Democrats have been positioning the 2017 “off-year” elections as an early referendum on the Trump administration and in three closely-watched states – Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey – the strategy seemed to have worked, at least for the time being. Read the rest of entry »

ABC PA Summit Focuses on Policy, Political Endorsements

Last week’s meeting of the five ABC chapters throughout Pennsylvania brought a rare opportunity to work with some uncommon coalition partners and hear from candidates who will appear on the ballot in 2017. Read the rest of entry »

State Budget Talks Collapse As Legislature Heads Home

After more than three months, Republican lawmakers are still searching for viable solution to the Commonwealth’s unfinished budget, which has started to affect operations and the state’s financial standing. Read the rest of entry »

State’s Fiscal Woes Hit Dire Straits

In an interview earlier this week, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati said, “we’re out of money and we’ve never been in this position before.”  That statement underscored the severity of a budget impasse that has dragged on for nearly three months past its Constitutional deadline.  And now, state officials are closing the coffers as outside groups ramp up the pressure. Read the rest of entry »