Advocacy

PGCA continuously monitors issues in the NY, NJ, PA,DE. MD, VA and DC legislatures that would have an impact on your membership.

As announced in July, PGCA is partnering with the Bill of Rights Institute to obtain donations of pocket Constitutions. Read more here.

PGCA members who have contributed to this project so far include:
BNP Empowered Print, Buffalo, NY;
Compu-Mail, Grand Island, NY; NB Bookbinding, Clifton, NJ;
PDC Graphics, Southampton, PA;
Sentinel Innovation, Hempstead, NY;
The Standard Group, Reading, PA.
Download printing specs and donation form for more detail on how you can support this worthy project.

PGCA has called on the International Trade Commission (ITC) to reject new proposed tariffs on aluminum printing plates. The proposed tariffs will increase costs for the printing and graphic communications industries and the customers they serve, including thousands of American small businesses, reduce competition in the printing plate market, and threaten the production of printed materials for American businesses. Read more here and access PGCA’s Legislative Action Center to contact your legislative representatives to urge their opposition.

We are pleased to report that the NYS Legislature adjourned without passing the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation containing the proposed ban on carbon black, the primary pigment in black printing ink. Thanks to all who were involved in this monumental effort! Many companies, members and non-members alike, wrote letters, took meetings and made personal calls to their NYS legislative representatives, expressing their concerns. Without our focus on this critical issue, it is doubtful that the proposed ban, which would have essentially destroyed the packaging and label business in NYS, would have been removed from the overall bill! Read more here about PGCA’s efforts to block this proposed ban.

Problem:

I’m just one person, how can I make my voice heard on issues that are important to me?

Solution:

Our Government Relations and Advocacy Solutions program provides members with information on key industry issues and the ability to connect with local, state and federal officials to make your views known.

Most notably, the power of having LOCAL government advocates representing you was made critically apparent by Print & Graphic Communications Association and Graphic Arts Association’s efforts on ensuring that print was deemed ESSENTIAL and remain open for operations during the COVID-19 crisis. #printisessential

Understanding how complex laws and regulations may impact your firm can be arduous and daunting. Our Government Relations and Advocacy Solutions program addresses these concerns. Experienced staff are protecting your ability to conduct business every day. Whether it is in Washington DC, Albany, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Trenton or Dover, we advocate on your behalf, supporting public policies, legislation, and regulations that will help your business.