LEADERSHIP UPDATE Colleagues, I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend. On Monday, we honored our essential workers who made great sacrifices to keep our communities running…
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Governor Wolf Announces Restaurants May Increase Indoor Occupancy to 50 Percent Starting September 21
Restaurants to self-certify that they are in compliance with appropriate orders Governor Tom Wolf today announced that restaurants may increase indoor occupancy to 50 percent starting September 21. To ensure…
Gov. Wolf Calls for Legislative Action to Help Homeowners and Renters Avoid an Eviction Cliff
With rent and mortgage debt mounting for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians, Governor Tom Wolf is calling on the General Assembly to fix a state relief program to prevent many…
ICYMI: White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Praises PA Response to COVID-19
Dr. Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House, visited Pennsylvania Thursday to meet with Governor Tom Wolf. During her visit, Dr. Birx praised the Wolf Administration’s response to…
NLC Cities Speak: Looking Beyond the Crisis: Helping Governments Navigate a COVID-19 Surge
By NLC Partner in Generalon August 28, 2020 Less than two months ago, as communities across America began conversations around a safe reopening of businesses, government, and other public places, Accela prioritized and published…
NLC COVID-19 Update: Confronting Our New Normal this Fall
LEADERSHIP UPDATE Colleagues, Happy September! Much like this summer, fall will bring new challenges and opportunities as we continue to confront our new normal. As many of us are sending…
Governor Wolf Urges Legislature to Protect Homeowners and Renters from Eviction
Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) Executive Director and CEO Robin L. Wiessmann, Sen. Jay Costa, Rep. Maureen Madden and advocates to urge the legislature…
Gov. Wolf extends Pennsylvania’s Disaster Emergency Declaration
Gov. Wolf Calls for Paid Sick and Family Leave for Workers
As Pennsylvanians continue to fight the health risks of COVID-19, Governor Tom Wolf is calling for the General Assembly to pass legislation for paid sick and family leave for workers…
NLC COVID-19 Update: Lasting Affordability in Housing Now: Our Path to Racial Equity
LEADERSHIP UPDATE As our nation responds and recovers from the dire health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 global pandemic, local, state and national leaders must all commit to achieving…