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Josh Shapiro: “Day I took office, it took eight weeks to get a business…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Published | Video Starts at 03:21

We've also just made it easier to do business in Pennsylvania. Let me give you just one example. That small business, in order to operate, needs a business license. Day I took office, it took eight weeks to get a business license. Now you get that same business license, same day. That's an example of how fast our government moves at every level for small businesses. All right, here's another one. Juanita from Columbia, where can I read about everything that PA government is doing? (03:21–03:28)

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