PA General Assembly Elects 2021-22 Caucus Leadership Teams Most of the caucuses met in Harrisburg and virtually last week to reorganize for the new legislative session in January. The Republican Senate will see the most change, although not necessarily new faces, at the top. Sen. Jake Corman (R-Centre) was elected interim president pro tempore through…
Coalition Updates
Election Results Are (Mostly) In
The 2020 election is behind us, and the results, at least most of them, are in. Beyond the White House, this election cycle was a big one for the state’s political landscape. Voters went “blue” in the presidential race but “red” in the majority of state House and Senate races. Both parties claim victories in…
Help End Lawsuit Abuse with the 2020 Election
This year, Pennsylvanians will elect 203 members of the state House and half (25 members) of the Senate. PCCJR evaluated the votes of incumbent legislators and sent questionnaires to all candidates running in open House and Senate seats across Pennsylvania. Now you can evaluate the candidates for their commitment to ending lawsuit abuse and fixing…
Share Info with PCCJR’s new YouTube Channel
We are committed to keeping you informed and helping you inform others. Be sure to subscribe to PCCJR’s YouTube channel for the latest video content related to issues, legislation, and current events. As a subscriber, you will receive notice when new content is posted. Be sure to check out our videos focused on why Pennsylvania…
Lawsuits Over Lawsuits
Even as states work to provide a temporary safe harbor for health care providers and businesses working to provide goods and services through the pandemic, there are concerns that the trial bar will challenge those protections. Particularly vulnerable are the liability protections offered by executive orders and actions, a move not previously challenged in the…
Liability Protections Featured on PA Newsmakers
President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, Gene Barr, appeared on Pennsylvania Newsmakers to discuss the Bringing PA Back Initiative and liability protection. The discussion is worth the rewind!