One of our primary purposes is to use what we know and what we learn to promote sound public policy to support all aspects of workforce development. Below is a catalogue of our relevant published policy positions, including those of our partners where we have played a role in their development, as well as selected testimony offered by our staff and board.

Legislative Policy Positions

> 2010 Letter to Congress to Extend the TANF Emergency Fund to Help Small Businesses and Save Jobs
> Petition Congress to Extend the TANF Emergency Fund to Help Small Businesses and Save Jobs
> 2010 Letter of Support for PA Senate Bill 1409, which would codify Industry Partnerships
> 2007 U.S. Conference of Mayor's 10-Point Plan (including Competitive Workforce & Youth Priorities)
> 2007 Local Coalition Letter on Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization
> 2005 Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board Position on Job Ready Pennsylvania
> 2005 Public Policy Positions (Workforce Investment Act & Welfare Reauthorization Combined)
> 2005 Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board Position on the President's Budget
> 2003 Philadelphia Position on Welfare Reauthorization

Testimony

> 2010 Philly Comes First Bills (to Philadelphia City Council)
2010 Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization (to US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions by Cheryl Feldman)
> 2006 Ex-Offender Employer Tax Credit (to Philadelphia City Council)
> 2005 Unemployment Issues in Philadelphia (to Philadelphia City Council)
> 2002 Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization (to US Department of Labor)

Other

> Recommendations for the next Governor (2010)
> Resolution Recommended to the Philadelphia Bar Association on City Council Bill #060578 (Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards)