Source: ReImagine Appalachia May 23 and 25 ReImagine Appalachia is hosting a landmark “Community Benefits Summit” as partners highlight a vital opportunity that federal investment could bring to our region.…
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500+ Cities Call on Congress to Stop Rail’s Risky Business Endangering their Communities
Source: National League of Cities Small communities ask Congress to pass the bipartisan Railway Safety Act. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National League of Cities (NLC) continues to support action by Congress…
National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) 2023 Summer Conference
Source: National League of Cities Name: National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) 2023 Summer ConferenceDate: June 13-16, 2023Location: Jackson, MississippiEvent Page: https://bit.ly/NBC-LEO23Contact: constituencygroups@nlc.org or (202) 626-3100 The National…
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Pa. city is removed from ‘distressed municipality status’ after 30 years
Source: Penn Live Congratulations to Johnstown in Cambria County, Pa.! On April 28, 2023, they were approved to exit from the distressed municipality status under Pennsylvania’s Act 47 program. Read…
USDA Offers New Funding to Promote the Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural Areas
Source: DCED We’d like to share with you an opportunity to apply for a Technical Assistance Grant through the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). These funds can be used to…
PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program NOFO Available Now
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Pennsylvania Division USDOT announced the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program NOFO. Applications are due August 18, 2023. For more info, please visit Discretionary – PROTECT – Environment…
Former League Board Member and Former Indiana Borough Mayor George Hood Passes Away
Members, We are saddened and regret to inform you that former Mayor George Hood from Indiana Borough passed away over this past weekend. Please see this article highlighting his long…
NLC’s Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) Summer Conference
Source: National League of Cities (NLC) This summer, the National League of Cities’ Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) Constituency Group will host its annual summer conference in the beautiful and…
Deadline Approaching for the DOE Formula Grant Funding Allocations to Local Governments for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program
Source: Sustainable Pittsburgh Deadline: April 28, 2023 The April 28 deadline is quickly approaching so if you haven’t already done so be sure to check out the below eligible municipalities…