The Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence happened this week. See all the League members that received this exceptional award!
Membership
Please welcome Duryea Borough in Luzerne County and East Wheatfield Township in Indiana County, our newest members to The League! Welcome aboard!
Please respond to our survey – Safety of Municipal Officials – One Minute Survey
A strong day of discussion and idea-sharing at The League’s Northeast District Meeting in Carbondale was April 17. We had a great turnout with a lot of idea-sharing and productive discussions. We appreciate the City of Carbondale and Mayor Michele Bannon for their hospitality and leadership! Check out a few photos below with more available on our Facebook page!
Our Playground Design Day for Autumnwood Park in Ferguson Township is happening this weekend! Giving kids a chance to draw their dream playground which will be used as inspiration for the final playground design! Then mark your calendar for the big day – when those ideas come to life! Community Build Day is August 15!
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the Playground. A big thank you to our sponsors so far: HRG, Verizon, Porter Curtis and Highmark. If you are interested in sponsoring the playground please click here for more information.
Training
PCCA May Classes – Check out all of the great classes coming up in May for the PA Construction Codes Academy, including:
BCO 101T: Building Code Official Update – Virtual on May 5.
Heat Pump Options in PA – Virtual on May 6.
Advanced Framing and Different Pathways to Comply – Virtual on May 13.
IRC 106: Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses -Virtual on May 14.
Advocacy
Micromobility and Escooter Legislation Impacting Local Governments
Please join us for our next Capitol Conference Webinar on Thursday, April 30 at 11:00 a.m. Sam Arnold, Director of Legislative Policy for Senator Kearney, and Nolan Ritchie, Majority Executive Director for the Senate Transportation Committee, will provide an overview of the micromobility and escooter legislation in Committee – Senate Bill 1008.
Senator Kearney introduced Senate Bill 1008 to legalize personal use of escooters while providing for local control. The Committee is anticipated to bring up the bill for a vote in the near future and is in the process of developing an omnibus amendment. The amendment would provide additional provisions to Senate Bill 1008, as well as potentially adding Senate Bill 824, parking protected bike lanes, and House Bill 1633, shared escooter program (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and third class cities).
Following their presentation, the speakers will hold a brief Q&A with attendees.
Business Leaders Network Spotlight
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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.
You are personally invited to PennFuture’s Energy Dialogue 2026: Growing a Sustainable Energy Economy in Pennsylvania on Thursday, June 4 at the Hershey Country Club.This one-day event will bring together more than 130 state and local policymakers, energy leaders, labor representatives, environmental and community advocates, and members of the media for an important conversation about Pennsylvania’s energy future. Together, we will explore how the Commonwealth can move beyond outdated fossil fuel dependence toward forward-thinking solutions that lower costs, create family-sustaining union jobs, and strengthen communities through renewable energy and energy efficiency.
PFAS drinking water settlement deadlines – Pennsylvania’s municipal leaders have only a few months left to secure funding through Phase 2 of the 3M and DuPont PFAS drinking water settlements.
The Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence took place on April 22 and many League members were recognized! You will find a few photos below but make sure to check out our Facebook page for all the photos! Congratulations to everyone!
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:
Northwest District Meeting – City of Warren
Southwest District Meeting – South Fayette Township
Capitol Conference Webinar Series: Micromobility and Escooter Legislation Impacting Local Governments -April 30 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Introduction to Local Government Accounting – Virtual (May 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) LLA Financial Track Course
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
