Legislative Update

Feb 16, 2024, 10:13 AM by PICPA Government Relations

In this issue: PICPA top legislative priorities for 2024; Pennsylvania budget hearings begin; Pa. Rep. Pisciottano's open markets act; and more.

Feb 9, 2024, 10:10 AM by PICPA Government Relations

In this issue: Pa. governor proposes $48.3 billion budget; All eyes on special Pennsylvania House election; Pa. CRIZ program improvements bill; and more.

Feb 2, 2024, 10:28 AM by PICPA Government Relations

In this issue: PICPA-backed tax appeal reform introduced; Pa. governor unveils 10-year economic development plan; Bill seeks to modernize Pennsylvania unclaimed property process; and more.

Jan 26, 2024, 09:56 AM by PICPA Government Relations

In this issue: Pennsylvania budget address set for Feb. 6; Bill to create family and medical leave Pa. tax credit; Pennsylvania debt management policy; and more.

Jan 19, 2024, 10:39 AM by PICPA Government Relations

In this issue: Slow start expected in Pa. General Assembly; New Pennsylvania tax bulletin; PICPA member Pisciottano to run for Pa. Senate; and more.

Dec 22, 2023, 10:18 AM by PICPA Government Relations

In this issue: Season’s greetings from the PICPA; Pa. grantor trust law effective date clarified; Beneficial ownership information reporting delay; and more.

Dec 15, 2023, 11:22 AM by PICPA Government Relations

In this issue: Pennsylvania grantor trust reform signed by governor; Pa. lawmakers wrap up 2023 with a flurry of activity; Pa. fiscal code bill signed into law; and more.

Dec 8, 2023, 10:32 AM by PICPA Government Relations

In this issue: PICPA-backed tax appeal reform measure; Pa. Rep. Pisciottano to introduce antitrust statute; Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes tax credits for shopping malls; and more.

Dec 4, 2023, 12:29 PM by Peter N. Calcara

First-year budget foot-dragging is not unusual in Pennsylvania. In fact, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s immediate predecessor, Tom Wolf, had a first-year budget fight that dragged on for more than 250 days. Shapiro signed a $45.5 billion General Appropriations Act on Aug. 3, but numerous pieces of budget-related code bills remained tied up in the legislature, and the clock keeps ticking.

Dec 1, 2023, 10:21 AM by PICPA Government Relations

In this issue: PICPA-backed charitable purposes bill introduced; Shapiro administration appeals RGGI ruling; FinCEN extends BOI deadline for new companies; and more.