PFMA welcomes eight new members
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Ready-to-Drink is finally ready to go
Passage of SB 688, and with it the ability to sell spirit-based canned cocktails in groceries and convenience stores, was a long time coming in Pennsylvania. Dating back to the Whiskey Rebellion, the Commonwealth’s relationship with alcohol has been a complex one, marked by a history of teetotaling, bandit distilling, state-controlled liquor sales and gradual […]
PFMA scores major wins with 2024-25 state budget
After months of negotiation, Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro reached an agreement on a $47.6 billion budget bill in July, averting the risk of a lengthy impasse and prioritizing their spending for FY 2024-25. Education was the defining issue for Gov. Shapiro and lawmakers this year, due in large part to a state court ruling that […]
Legislator Spotlight: Rep. Marci Mustello
Pennsylvania State Rep. Marci Mustello serves the 11th District covering part of Butler County. She is on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Appropriations, Gaming Oversight, and Liquor Control committees. She serves as the Republican chair on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education What are your top three legislative priorities in 2024? My priorities are centered on […]
Legislator Spotlight: Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski
Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski serves District 121, covering part of Luzerne County. He is chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. What are your top three legislative priorities in 2024? Quality education for all students, access to affordable health care, and taxes and infrastructure.What are the important issues facing your district? High cost of […]
Loss Prevention Committee meets with Attorney General’s Office
Members of PFMA’s Loss Prevention Committee met leaders at the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office to discuss how the organizations can work together to support OAG’s newly created Organized Retail Crime Unit. The unit will focus on organized retail crime, counterfeit operations, supply chain theft (from manufacturer to consumer), and account takeovers (including skimming and phone […]
Legislative Updates — May/June 2024
Capitol Numbers GamesPennsylvania’s state budget negotiations are predictably unpredictable. Last year’s budget was delayed until December due to disagreements over public tax dollars for private school vouchers, an issue that might resurface this year. A key issue is education funding, following a 2023 Commonwealth Court ruling that deemed the current system unconstitutional. House Democrats, with […]
PFMA welcomes seven new members
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PFMA identifies priorities in 2024-25 budget
Each year the governor and state legislative leaders lay out their sometimes competing and sometimes complementary visions for the fiscal year budget. Within these proposals PFMA identifies and advocates for line items and initiatives that would present a positive impact for association members, along with other proposals that could be made part of an overall […]
PFMA welcomes 12 new members
Central Penn College Central Penn has a diverse population made up of more than 1,400 students from various walks of life. Their core values of scholarship, integrity, excellence, community and inclusivity ensures that they serve their students every day and offer them a one-on-one, well-rounded education that will provide them the opportunity to grow not […]