On behalf of Governor Josh Shapiro, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Rick Siger is recognizing municipalities and local government officials for their dedication to strengthening their…
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It is ARPA Reporting Time Again for All Municipalities
Source: National League of Cities (NLC) It is ARPA reporting time again for all municipalities. Approximately 1,100 municipalities file quarterly and have been through this process a number of times.…
EECBG Program publishes $8.8M Funding Opportunity Announcement for EECBG Competitive
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program is excited to announce the release of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the EECBG Competitive Program. We hope that you…
Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Approves Guidelines for $200 Million Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program, Will Begin Accepting Applications in May
PA Department of Community and Economic Development Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced today the approval of grant guidelines for the Pennsylvania Broadband…
PELRAS Update | April 2023 – Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Rules that Workers’ Compensation Carriers Must Reimburse Claimants for Out-of-Pocket Costs of Medical Marijuana
Ben Patchen, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | April 2023 On March 17, 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued a precedential decision holding that workers’ compensation carriers must reimburse claimants for…
PELRAS Update | April 2023 – US Department of Labor Publishes Guidance on Remote Work Issues
Peter J. Halesey, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | April 2023 As part of the remote work trend, questions have arisen as to the responsibilities of employers in providing certain benefits…
Free Webinar: Public Safety Grants & Programs: An Introduction to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency (PCCD)
Please join The League and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) as we present an informative webinar on April 10 at 12:00 noon. This webinar session will provide participants…
Register to Learn More About New $16 Million Pollution Prevention Grant Opportunities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented four webinars in March to learn more about two new grant opportunities (see below online link) to advance environmental justice in underserved communities.…
The U.S. Department Of Labor States That Employees May Use FMLA Leave To Reduce Work Hours Indefinitely
Tiffany R. Allen | March 2023
NLC Federal Advocacy Newsletter – New Opportunities from the CHIPS+ Act for Communities
Source: National League of Cities In August 2022, President Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS+), which provides $280 billion over ten years to revitalize semiconductor research, development…