The project has received over 1 million dollars of private funding. The project could help to develop a dialogue on this very important issue. Finally, local government in Pennsylvania has the potential to suffocate economic development. We have nearly 2500 units of local government which delays, complicates, and inhibits economic growth. It is not only the multi-layer taxing sources, but our structure delays permitting with a myriad of boards and deadlines.
Business today wants and needs quick responses.
If Pennsylvania cannot provide them, then someone else will. These last issues are obviously long -term needs. However, now is the time to begin action.