IssuesPA.org re-launched with emphasis on local government reform

September 30, 2010

The Pennsylvania Economy League, Inc. (PEL), the state's leading regionally-based economic policy organization, re-launched IssuesPA.org, its Webby-nominated issues website originated for the Commonwealth's 2002 elections.

In the new IssuesPA.org iteration, PEL chose to narrow its focus to the matrix of issues of local government and services reform that will affect all candidates just elected to office -- irrespective of party affiliation. "The recession has worsened the fiscal condition of Pennsylvania's municipalities, but the pressures from static or declining tax revenues, underfunded pensions, and rising costs have been building for decades," said Steve Wray, PEL's managing director.  "The 2010 election year provides an excellent opportunity for PEL to highlight the challenges facing Pennsylvania's local governments and the impact of our local governance systems on regional and state competitiveness."

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