Rail Crossings in 2026 What it Means For Your Community: Mayor Pacifico and Mayor Lombardo weigh in with the National League of Cities.
Advocacy
Governor Shapiro’s 2026/27 Proposed Budget
Last week, Governor Shapiro delivered his fourth and final budget address of his gubernatorial term. Here are some highlights from the 2026/27 budget.
Capitol Conference Webinar Series – Local Priorities for Congress’ Next Transportation Bill
Wednesday, February 25 at 11:30 AM
Join us as we share more about the BASICS (Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for Community Success) Act and how Congress’ next transportation reauthorization bill will come together and support Pennsylvania’s local governments.
Business Leaders Network Spotlight
Obermayer Municipal Infrastructure and Services practice, chaired by Tom Wyatt, works closely with municipalities and authorities to address complex financial, operational, and infrastructure needs. The team assists communities in evaluating and implementing options for managing, improving, and funding public assets, particularly water and wastewater systems, through asset sales, leases, partnerships, financings, and shared services. Learn more about Obermayer HERE.
Membership
The 2026 Annual PELRAS Conference – The conference will be held from March 25–27 at the HERSHEY LODGE AND CONVENTION CENTER. Make sure to register now, The group room block closes on March 2, 2026.
If you haven’t already, register now!
Registration is now open for the 2026 District Meetings! – Please join us for your District Meeting! Connect with our team and mingle with fellow members.To check what district your municipality is in click here!
Training
Upcoming PCCA In Person Training- Residential Electrical Academy. February 24-27 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.. Click below and join us at The League office for this important training!
Registration is open for our last BCO 101: Building Code Official Academy in Exton, PA, April 6-10.
News and Resources
ICYMI, the slide presentation from Governor Shapiro’s FY 2026–27 budget proposal – For your reference, the slide deck shared during the briefing is available as a digital document at the link below.
Advocate for your community at NLC’s Congressional City Conference, March 16–18, 2026. Amplify your city’s agenda and use your voice to show why cities matter. Register today!
CCC Toolkit, Registration Codes and
Schedule at a Glance
Upcoming Events
The League has many exciting events coming up for 2026, view all the new and exciting events that are coming your way!
See a few that are coming up soon:
February Lunch & Learn: Where to Begin Creating Your HR Employee Policy Manual
Introduction to Local Government Accounting
Newly Elected & Appointed Officials Training #3
Essentials of Municipal Administration – LLA Administrative track training course.
Municipal Job Junction+ (MJJ) Postings
- Summer and Seasonal Positions – South Fayette Township
- City Administrator – City of Pottsville
- Interim Town Administrator – Town of University Park, MD
- Director of Public Works – Municipality of Norristown
- Interim Town Administrator – Bladensburg, MD
- Utility Worker, Sewer & Water Plant Operations – Cranberry Township