Webinar Wednesday Series: Join The Bonadio Group on June 24 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for What to Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill, Heavy Hitters: Overtime Pay Tax Changes Explained. Get a break down on what’s changing, how the new rules may impact employers, and what organizations need to know for payroll and compliance.
Advocacy
The League and PSATC Testify on Fire Apparatus
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee held a public hearing on the cost of fire apparatus on Monday, June 8. Both The League and PSATC offered testimony highlighting our members responsible planning and funding for fire apparatus purchases, as well as the challenges faced with the rising costs and lengthy lead times for production.
A recording of the hearing and our written testimony can be viewed here.
Membership
Mark your calendars! Registration for the 2026 Municipal Leadership Summit opens next week!
October 7-10 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
This year’s theme, Connecting Communities, Sustainable Futures, recognizes that sustainability extends beyond environmental initiatives. It is reflected in the policies, investments, partnerships, and everyday decisions that help communities thrive long term.
The agenda is now available, be sure to check out all the great sessions that will be coming your way at this year’s Summit!
Training
LLA – New Public Safety Learning Track is Coming this fall! The Public Safety Track equips elected officials, municipal leaders, and administrators with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively oversee public safety systems in PA. Design with a focus on governance – not operations, this program prepares leaders to make informed decisions, manage risk, and ensure their communities are safe, resilient, and well-served. Stay tuned to the webiste for more information.
PCCA – Coming Soon!
The PCCA yearly academic schedule will be available on the 3rd week of July. Stay tuned to the website!
Business Leaders Network Spotlight
PennBid streamlines the sealed bid management process with a state-of-the-art, web-based platform, saving considerable time and resources for public agencies.Provided at no cost to public agencies and their design firms, PennBid leverages deep vendor pools to promote aggressive pricing – all while dramatically reducing costs for producing documents, advertising, and other time-consuming tasks. By promoting a “best-practices” approach to procurement, PennBid allows agencies to focus their energy on better data collection and decision-making. For more information about PennBid or to schedule an overview of the program, visit https://pennbid.net.
News and Resources
Maher Duessel June News Update: 6/30 Due Date for PA Non-Profit Report Filing, July CPE Registration, and GASB Impacts on Community Colleges.
Federal Advocacy Newsletter: Congress’ Transportation Bill Introduced for America’s 250th Anniversary – Read all the Highlights, Key Federal Updates, Advocacy Opportunities and more in the NLC Federal Advocacy Newsletter.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Train-the-Trainer Webinar – Register today for the upcoming webinars offered on June 24 and July 21 at 2:30 p.m.
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:
Ferguson Township Playground Build – August 13-15 at Autumnwood Park, State College.
Municipal Job Junction+ (MJJ) Postings
- Assistant Borough Manager – Swarthmore Borough
- Public Works Director – Town of McCandless
- Township Manager – East Pennsboro Township
- Chief Executive Officer of Aviation – City of Philadelphia
- Borough Manager – Mount Union Borough
- Recreation Director – Borough of Camp Hill
- Borough Manager – Perkasie Borough