Legislative Corner—Spring 2020
State Items
HB 2408 (Markosek—D, Allegheny) was unanimously amended to clarify that payroll used via the PPP program is NOT subject to state and local...
Reopening Pennsylvania
On April 23, Gov. Tom Wolf released details on his phased approach to reopening Pennsylvania. It will be a cautious and gradual process, taking...
The Ultimate Stress Test
The coronavirus forced restaurant owners and operators to make rapid-fire decisions under the most stressful conditions, without the benefit of a master class or...
Knowing When You Know What You Do Not Know
The lodging industry in the United States and throughout the world is in the midst of an epic downturn. The emergence of COVID-19 in...
The Pennsylvania (Restaurant/Lodging) Promise for the Hospitality Industry
The Pennsylvania Restaurant Promise and the Pennsylvania Lodging Promise are a set of voluntary commitments a restaurant or hotel operator is making to their...
Why You Should Reevaluate Your Property Taxes in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis will likely have a deep impact on many different aspects of the commercial real estate industry and larger economy....
Industry Outlook: So What Now?
First and foremost, I hope that this message finds you and your families healthy. It seems like the new preferred closing for email messages...
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act Refresher for the Hospitality Industry
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a federal statute that regulates the use of Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems (ATDS). The TCPA defines the...
Legislative Corner—Winter 2020
State Items
Second Half of Session has Begun
We are officially half way through the Legislature’s two-year session. Both chambers returned to session this week to...
Legislator Spotlight Senator — Sen. John DiSanto
What made you want to run for office?
Over my lifetime in construction and real estate development I saw the growth in burdensome regulatory compliance...