Angela Zaydon is the Association’s state government relations representative in Harrisburg and is responsible for developing state legislative priorities and strategies; encouraging membership grassroots activities; and lobbying on behalf of a pro-growth, pro-business agenda. She earned her Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law and political science degree from Canisius College. To discuss any legislative issues or for a legislative or regulatory update, contact Zaydon in the Harrisburg office at 717/525-7213, cell 814/460-3136 or at Azaydon@mbausa.org.
Nestled somewhere southeast of Erie, between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, is a town where very important decisions are made, bills are written, and laws are passed that affect your business — Harrisburg, where our beautiful state capitol is situated and the Manufacturer & Business Association’s (MBA) second office is located.
The Harrisburg culture includes the legislature, legislative process, regulatory system, lobbying, grassroots lobbying, legislative drafting, coalition building and relationship building. This all comes under the umbrella known as “Harrisburg.” Many times Harrisburg operates in its own bubble where all the branches of government, lobbyists, and activists are voicing their opinions, and influencing decisions made by government officials. The MBA participates in this system on a daily basis, to offer our members the most up to date information on what is happening in Harrisburg that affects their businesses.
The MBA’s Harrisburg office actively lobbies for the interests of all our members. Here, we monitor all newly introduced legislation and determine whether the MBA would support or oppose the legislation or whether it has no impact at all on our members. Once that determination is made, a strategy is put into place to discuss the impact the legislation will have on our members with the appropriate legislators and the legislative committee members, and their staff. We also write amendments and offer language to the bill should the legislation need tweaked.
For this month’s full On the Hill article, see http://issuu.com/mbabusinessmagazine/docs/november_2014_business_magazine/16.
