LST legislation introduced in the House! Take Action Now! Check out the above video regarding Local Services Tax (LST) and how increasing the LST can reduce the need for a property tax hike. Please reach out to your Representative and ask them to support this important measure!
Advocacy
Support House Bill 2488 – Increasing the Local Services Tax
Representatives Ismail Smith-Wade-El and Jamie Flick introduced House Bill 2488 proposing an increase to the Local Services Tax (LST). Currently, the tax is capped at $52. The legislation would increase the cap to $156, providing all municipalities with the option to decide if an increase would help their fiscal outlook. Please reach out to your Representative and ask them to support this important measure!
Membership
Save The Date! The Municipal Leadership Summit is October 7-10 at the The Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Beautiful Downtown Hershey, PA. Book your room now! Registration will be open soon, stay tuned to the website for more information.
Training
Avoiding the Headlines: How to Evaluate your Municipality’s Compliance, Ethics and Transparency – (May 13 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) LLA Administrative Track Course
May Lunch & Learn Series: How COSTARS Works: Cooperative Purchasing in Pennsylvania – (May 14 from 12:10- 1:10 p.m.) LLA Administrative and Management Track Course
Advanced Framing and Different Pathways to Comply – Virtual on May 13.
IRC 106: Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses -Virtual on May 14.
Business Leaders Network Spotlight
For almost three decades, the Delaware Valley Trusts have been providing cost-effective comprehensive health, workers’ compensation and property & liability coverage to Pennsylvania public entities. We offer stable rates that defy industry trends to help our membership save money. Members also enjoy rewards through dividends, rate credits and multi-trust discounts as well as exceptional member service and a wide array of exclusive value-added benefits such as a comprehensive wellness program, training and educational resources, customized loss control services, grant funding to support health and safety initiatives, and much more. For more information, please contact ldetweiler@dvtrusts.com or visit our website.
News and Resources
We are accepting applications for the 2026 Garner Civic Engagement Scholarship competition. We encourage you to share our animated video short on your own website and at your municipal meetings to encourage high school students to apply.
State League Federal Legislative Listserv: FW: You’re invited: website accessibility rule listening session 5/14 – If your city, town or municipality has a population below 50,000, please join the NLC and the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy for a listening session to share feedback about your community’s experiences with preparing for the upcoming compliance deadline. After successful advocacy efforts to secure an extension, communities with populations of below 50,000 now have until April 26, 2028 to comply with the requirements of the Department of Justice’s rule on accessibility standards for local government websites, apps, and other online content.
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:
2026 APMM Annual Conference – May 18-20 at The Landing Hotel in Pittsburgh
