GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
2010/11 PROGRAM OF WORK
MISSION: "TO PROMOTE COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND OUR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS"
NEW: Conduct Legislative Breakfasts featuring candidates for elected State and Federal offices.
Monitor the Pennsylvania mandated process for single tax collection entity for Lackawanna County.
ONGOING: Explore areas of concern of the Government Affairs Committee with local, state, federal government officials and community stakeholders.
Continue to serve as the "voice of business" on the critical legislative issues that affect our membership and our region's business community through the Legislative Breakfast series.
Conduct the annual State of the City Address by the Mayor of Scranton.
Conduct the annual State of the County Address by the County Commissioners.
CHAIRMAN: Richard S. Bishop, Esq. | 
