Pennsylvania Business Report

State Sen. Robinson hosts hearing on requiring local labor hired for public works projects

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By Liz Carey  |  January 27, 2026

Pennsylvania State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Bridgeville) held a hearing recently to discuss his legislation to require contractors on public works projects to hire local labor. Robinson, chair of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, heard testimony from representatives of the local building trades, local and statewide contractor associations, local economic development organizations, and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Modeled after legislation in West Virginia, Mont...

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