Message from League Executive Director Rick Schuettler
In accordance with Governor Wolf’s guidelines for continued telework where feasible during the COVID-19 pandemic, The League’s physical office will be closed until further notice. League Staff is available by phone or email and is working remotely to provide services and assistance to continue our mission to strengthen, empower and advocate for effective local government.
All training events and meetings for the first quarter of 2021 will be virtual events. League leadership and staff are closely monitoring the situation to determine the format of future events.
Regular communication will be provided with any and all relevant information. Please continue to check our website for all the latest. Let us know the actions you are taking in your respective communities and we will share with your colleagues throughout the state. Please reach out to us with any questions regarding municipal responsibilities and we will work to get you answers. Best of luck and be safe.
Importantly, on behalf of the entire Board of Directors, please click here for an adopted resolution in Support of State Action to Support Local Government During and After the COVID-19 Crisis. The resolution was sent to the Governor and all members of the General Assembly. Please know your leadership recognizes the gravity of your circumstances. We need our Commonwealth leaders to recognize the same. If you have any questions or comments, as always, your League is here for you.
January 19
January 14
January 12
January 4
December 22
December 21
December 16
December 14
- Health Care Systems, Others Show Support for Latest COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
- Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Dec. 4 – Dec. 10: Case Increases Above 60,400; Percent Positivity at 16.2% and All 67 Counties with Substantial Transmission
- Gov. Wolf, NJ Gov. Murphy, Protect Our Care Coronavirus War Room Call on Congress to Provide COVID-19 Relief Package Now
December 10
- Governor and Secretary Levine Announce New Protective Mitigation Efforts
- Gov. Wolf Announces 327,000 Pennsylvanians Will Gain Access to High-Speed Internet through Federal Auction
December 9
December 8
December 7
December 3
- Gov. Wolf Sends Letter Urging Congress to Extend Federal Programs for Unemployed Workers
- Governor Wolf Announces Life Sciences Partnership to Create Jobs, Develop COVID-19 Vaccine
- LC: Now is the time to raise your voice again – Call your Senator
November 30
November 25
- Wolf Administration to Use Wireless Emergency Alert System for COVID-19 Messaging
- Governor Wolf Signs Renewal to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
- Wolf Administration Provides COVID-19 Testing Update, Reinforces Need for Those with Positive Result to Participate in Contact Tracing
November 23
- As COVID-19 Cases Reach Critical Levels, Wolf Admin Announces New Mitigation Efforts
- Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Nov. 13 – Nov. 19: Case Increases Top 36,000; Percent Positivity at 11.1% and 63 Counties with Substantial Transmission
- Vaccine Interim Planning
November 19
November 17
- New Wolf Administration COVID-19 Mitigation Announcements
- Gov. Wolf: COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts in Place are Vital to Help Stop the Spread
November 16
November 13
November 9
November 5
November 4
November 2
- Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Oct. 23 – Oct. 29
- Relay Waste Management Case Study – Smart 50 Award Recipient
- ICYMI: Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program Calls Pennsylvania’s Hazard Pay Program a ‘Promising Model’ for Other States
October 28
October 26
October 23
October 22
- NLC: Tackling COVID-19 at City Summit
- Governor Wolf Announces Plan to Waive Liquor License Fees To Provide Financial Relief to Restaurants and Bars
October 21
- Downtown Lebanon: Grant and Funding Opportunities Available Now!
- NLC COVID-19 Update: Washington Holds onto Funds while Cities Suffer
October 20
- NLC Federal Advocacy Newsletter: Congress’ Delay Slashes Main Street Investments Amid COVID-19
- Wolf Administration Participates in National Project to Review Safe Inmate Population Reduction During COVID-19
October 19
- Gov. Wolf Urges General Assembly to Support Small Businesses
- Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Oct. 9 – Oct. 15
October 16
October 13
- Gov. Wolf, Sec. of Health Present Latest Data, Ask Pennsylvanians to Unite Against COVID
- Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Oct. 2 – Oct. 8
- Gov. Wolf: More Pennsylvanians to Benefit from Rental and Mortgage Relief Programs
October 8
- Gov. Wolf: We Must Protect the ACA and the More than 1 Million Pennsylvanians Who Will Suffer If It is Destroyed
- Gov Wolf: $50 Million in Grants to be Awarded to Support Fire, Rescue and EMS Companies Negatively Affected by COVID-19
- Wolf Administration: More Than 700 Pennsylvania Businesses Received Workforce Training Assistance in FY 2019-20
October 7
- NLC COVID-19 Update: Local Leaders Never Give Up
- Gov. Wolf, Sen. Casey: We Must Protect the ACA for All Pennsylvanians
October 6
October 5
- Gov. Wolf Announces Additional $96 Million for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
- NLC: A New Chapter Begins for NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education & Families
October 2
- Wolf Administration Announces Health Reform Plan that Focuses on Affordability, Access, Equity and Value for All Health Needs
- Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvanians Can Now Use COVID Alert PA App When Traveling to NY, NJ, DE
October 1
September 30
- NLC COVID-19 Update: Cities Standing Together in Presidential Election
- Gov. Wolf Announces More Than 165,000 Pennsylvanians Download COVID Alert PA App Within First Week, Encourages All to Add Phone to the Fight Against COVID-19
September 29
- Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s COVID-19 Alert: Preparing the Physical Classroom for In-Person and Hybrid Learning
- Gov. Wolf Reminds Pennsylvanians that We Must Protect the ACA Amid COVID
- Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Sept. 18-24
September 28
- Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania is COVID-19 Prepared with PPE
- NLC: Anticipation in New Aid Package As House Revives Negotiations on Local Budget Relief
September 24
- Governor Wolf Discusses COVID-19 Mitigation and Government Reform
- Gov. Wolf Encourages Pennsylvanians to Download and Share COVID Alert PA App, More than 70,000 Downloads Since Launch
- Bar service a no-no: Gov. Wolf plans to veto restaurant bill, encourages certification
September 23
- 50,000 Pennsylvanians Download COVID Alert PA App in first 24 Hours, Governor Urges Everyone to Make Your Phone Part of the Fight
- NLC COVID-19 Update: Cities are Leading Through the Chaos
September 22
September 21
- Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Sept. 11-17
- Wolf Administration Highlights Efforts to Ensure that PPE is Available, Accessible and Plentiful
September 17
- Wolf Administration Signs Orders That Restaurants May Increase Indoor Occupancy to 50 Percent
- Gov. Wolf to Legislature: Provide Support to Front-line Workers in Life-Sustaining Industries
September 16
September 15
- Wolf Administration: $20 Million in Relief Funding Awarded to Pennsylvania Museums and Cultural Organizations
- Gov. Wolf Announces More Than $1.8 Million to Support Agricultural Projects in Berks and York Counties
September 14
September 11
September 10
- Gov. Wolf Calls for Legislative Action to Support Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
- Gov. Wolf Dedicates $15 Million to Connect Students to High-Speed Internet, Remote-Learning
September 9
September 8
- Governor Wolf Announces Restaurants May Increase Indoor Occupancy to 50 Percent Starting September 21
- Gov. Wolf Calls for Legislative Action to Help Homeowners and Renters Avoid an Eviction Cliff
- ICYMI: White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Praises PA Response to COVID-19
September 2
September 1
- Governor Wolf Urges Legislature to Protect Homeowners and Renters from Eviction
- Gov. Wolf extends Pennsylvania’s Disaster Emergency Declaration
August 31
- Gov. Wolf Calls for Paid Sick and Family Leave for Workers
- NLC COVID-19 Update: Lasting Affordability in Housing Now: Our Path to Racial Equity
August 28
August 27
- League Ex. Dir. Rick Schuettler Joined Auditor General Eugene DePasquale for his COVID-19 Live Chat to Discuss the Pandemic and its Impact on PA Municipalities
- Wolf Administration Awards $10 Million to 23 Entities to Develop Effective COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies
- PA DCED Rental Eviction Resources
August 26
- NLC COVID-19 Update: America’s Communities are Hurting from Natural Disasters, the Pandemic and More
- Census Bureau Adapts Operations to Ensure Everyone Is Counted
August 25
- Gov. Wolf Urges Legislature to Protect Pennsylvanians from Evictions and Foreclosures
- Gov. Wolf Calls on Legislature to Act Immediately on COVID-19 Recovery and Government Reform
- Pennsylvania Shares Update on COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard, County Transmission Levels, Cases Traced to Businesses
August 24
August 21
- Census Memo to Local Government Associations – PA Department of Community & Economic Development
- Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s COVID-19 Alert: If COVID-19 Is Brought Home From Work — Can Lawsuit Follow?
August 19
- Wolf Administration Launches Mental Health Resources Guide
- NLC COVID-19 Update: Stalemate on Local Funding, National Conventions, and More
August 17
August 14
- Pennsylvania Shares Update on COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard, Cases Among Businesses, Age Groups
- Gov. Wolf Sends Letter Urging Congress to Pass $600 Weekly Unemployment Aid
August 13
August 12
August 11
- Pennsylvania Municipal League Hosts Press Conference with Municipal Leaders on Congressional Aid for Communities Impacted by COVID-19
- Pennsylvania Mayors Appeal To Congress For Federal Aid
- No federal relief leaves states, cities facing big deficits
- Wolf Administration: Medical Device Company OraSure Expansion to Increase COVID-19 Testing Capabilities, Bring New Jobs
August 10
August 7
- Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania Shares Update on COVID-19 Dashboard, Mitigation Efforts in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Gov. Wolf: Congress Must Extend $600 Federal Unemployment Benefit to Help Pennsylvanians
August 6
August 5
August 4
August 3
- Wolf Administration, Local Law Enforcement Stress Important Roles Education and Understanding Play in Enforcement of COVID-19 Orders
- Gov. Wolf: Dashboard Data Shows Weekly COVID Case Increases Statewide, Multiple Counties with High Percent-Positives
July 30
July 29
- State, Local Agencies Remind Pennsylvanians of COVID-19 Mitigation Enforcement Roles, Advise How to Report Suspected Violations
- Comcast Connections July 2020 Edition
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update | Issue 36
July 28
- Gov. Wolf Announces $3 million for Preschool Early Intervention Programs to Purchase Pandemic-Related Supplies
- Pediatricians, Child Advocacy Organization Echo Wolf Administration Mask-Wearing Requirement for Children
July 27
- Governing Magazine: With Colleges Closed, College Towns Can’t Pay Their Bills
- Wolf Administration Releases ‘Trauma-Informed PA’ Plan with Recommendations and Steps for the Commonwealth and Providers to Become Trauma-Informed
- Gov. Wolf Allows HB 2463 to Become Law
July 22
July 21
July 20
July 17
- Gov. Wolf: Congress Must Take Action to Help Restaurants
- NLC Congressional Staff Briefing: University and College Towns Facing Economic Crisis During COVID-19
- Wolf Administration: Hazard Pay Grants Now Available for Front-Line Workers in Life-Sustaining Industries
July 16
July 15
- Wolf Administration Announces Targeted Mitigation Efforts in Response to Recent COVID Case Increases
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update | Issue 34
July 13
- Constellation – Your Energy Use and COVID-19
- Governor Wolf Signs Executive Order Authorizing Commonwealth Agencies to Conduct Remote Administrative Proceedings
- Gov. Wolf: Dashboard Data Confirms Need for Masking, Social Distancing
July 10
- Wolf Administration: Wear Masks to Protect and Support Local Businesses
- Wolf Administration Awards Nearly $19 Million for Homelessness Assistance and Prevention
- ED Review – U.S. Department of Education
- Wolf Administration Releases Updated FAQs for Summer Recreation, Camps and Pools
July 9
- Wolf Administration Reminds Pennsylvanians to Wear Mask While Enjoying the Outdoors
- Gov. Wolf: Announces $10 Million Available to Support Pennsylvania’s Food System
- Gov. Wolf: Announces Protections from Foreclosures and Evictions Through Aug. 31
July 8
July 7
July 6
July 2
- Gov. Wolf: Reopening Phase Orders Updated to Include Last County Moving to Green on July 3 COVID-19 Update – City of Lebanon
- Gov. Wolf: Sec. of Health Signs Expanded Mask-Wearing Order
July 1
- Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania Restaurants and Bars Required to Protect Workers and Patrons During COVID-19
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update | Issue 32
- More Than 310,000 Pennsylvanians Receive Rebates Early to Provide Support During COVID-19 Pandemic
June 29
- Facing budget gaps, Pa. municipalities look to federal aid as lifeline
- Gov. Wolf: CARES Act Funding for Small Businesses Available June 30
- Gov. Wolf: Issues Statement in Support of Allegheny County COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Announced June 29
- Who you gonna call? Parks and Rec! A fresh perspective on funding recreation and parks as an indispensable service in a post-pandemic recovery
June 26
June 25
June 24
June 23
- Gov. Wolf: Masks Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- Comcast Extends 60-Days of Free Internet Service to New Internet Essentials Customers
June 19
- Gov. Wolf: 12 More Counties to Go Green on June 26
- Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s COVID-19 Weekly Digest
June 18
June 17
- NLC Toolkit: Safely Reopening Municipal Facilities
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update | Issue 30
June 16
June 15
- Gov. Wolf Announces 10 More Testing Sites in Areas with Limited Access
- Gov. Wolf: State’s Measured, Phased Reopening Plan Succeeding as Other States See Cases Rise
June 12
June 11
June 10
June 9
June 5
- The Right-to-Know Law and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Reopening Phase Orders Updated to Include 10 Additional Counties Moving to Yellow and 16 to Green on June 5
- Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s COVID-19 Weekly Digest
June 3
June 1
- NLC Toolkit – Safely Reopening Municipal Facilities
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update | Issue 28
May 28
- Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s COVID-19 Weekly Digest
- EPA Emphasizes the Need to Continue Cleaning and Disinfection PracticesGov. Wolf: Process to Reopen Pennsylvania
- Gov. Wolf Highlights PA Businesses Rising to Meet COVID-19 Needs
- Gov. Wolf Issues Green Phase Order, Guidance on Dining and Professional Sports
- Comcast Connections May Newsletter
May 27
May 26
- League Executive Director Rick Schuettler to Discuss the Impact on PA Municipalities During the COVID-19 Pandemic on WITF Smart Talk, Thursday (5/28)
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update | Issue 26
- Gov. Wolf Adds Eight Counties to Yellow and 17 to Green on May 29, Remainder to Yellow on June 5
May 22
- Changes to Green Light-Go Program Impacted by COVID-19
- Gov. Wolf: Yellow Phase Orders Updated to Include 12 Additional Counties Moving on May 22
May 20
May 19
May 18
May 15
- Gov. Wolf: 12 More Counties to Move to Yellow Phase on May 22
- News Release: PA Leads Nation in Local Government Revenue Loss Due to Pandemic – Immediate Federal Action Needed
May 14
May 13
- EPA Office of Air and Radiation Transfers Excess PPE for Use Fighting COVID-19
- The “Main Street Lending Program” for Small and Mid-Size Businesses
May 12
- Grant Writing USA – Two-day grants training via Zoom
- Shelter-in-Place Leads to Increased Need for P3s
May 11
- Virtual Roundtables – PA Recreation & Park Society (PRPS)
- Governor Wolf to Address Phased Reopening Plan
- Recreation and Park Facility Reopening Guidelines – PA Recreation and Park Society (PRPS)
May 8
- Join PFM’s Webinar: Funding Public Pensions Post-Pandemic: Preparing for the Second Wave of COVID-19’s Financial Fallout
- Gov. Wolf Announces 13 Counties will Move to Yellow Phase of Reopening on May 15
- Gov. Wolf, Sec. of Health Take Actions on Stay-at-Home Orders, Issue Yellow Phase Orders
- Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s COVID-19 Weekly Digest
- GTY Technology – COVID update
May 7
May 6
- Gov. Wolf Outlines Plans to Create Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps to Support Fall COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
- For Building Administrators and Proprietors: Use of Facilities as Polling Places during COVID-19
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update | Issue 21
May 5
May 2
May 1
- Gov. Wolf Announces Reopening of 24 Counties Beginning May 8
- The Latest COVID-19 Legal Developments – Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
April 30
April 29
April 28
- Comcast Extends Comprehensive COVID-19 Response Policies to June 30
- Governor Announces May 1 Statewide Reopening of Limited Outdoor Recreational Activities to Help Pennsylvanians Maintain Positive Physical, Mental Health
April 27
- The Trump Administration Is Supporting the People of Pennsylvania To Combat the Coronavirus
- DCED Releases ESG CARES Act Application and Guidelines
- Wolf Administration Elaborates on Data Driven Reopening Standard
- New COVID-19 symptoms announced by CDC
April 24
- Wolf Administration Issues Guidance As Construction Industry Prepares to Resume Work May 1
- NLC Service Line Warranty Program/Homeserve Update
April 21
April 20
- Cities face unprecedented budget shortfalls | NCVRW 2020 – EfficientGov
- Gov. Wolf Signs Senate Bill 841 to Provide Flexibility to Local Governments and Businesses
- Workplace Safety Information – PA Department of Health
April 17
- Gov. Wolf Unveils Plan for Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Recovery
- 6 social media tips; COVID-19 recovery grants – EfficientGov
- The Latest COVID-19 Legal Developments – Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
- EPA Announces Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for State, Local, and Tribal Governments
- Follow-Up: COVID-19 National Briefing Call with State-Local-Tribal Leaders (April 15) & Guidelines for Opening Up America Again!
April 16
April 15
- Mental Health and COVID-19 – Resources and Guidance for State and Local Leaders
- Legislation Headed to Governor’s Desk to Help Local Governments
- URGENT ACTION: Support Bipartisan Legislation for Direct Local Funding
April 14
April 13
- Pennsylvania Begins Implementing New Federal Unemployment Benefits, Eligible Claimants Get Extra $600 Starting Next Week
- Pennsylvania Department of Health: Data Sharing
- NLC 4/10 Update: Federal Action on COVID-19
April 9
- TAKE ACTION: Coronavirus Community Relief Sponsorship
- Federal Action on COVID-19: NLC Letter to President Requesting Support for Additional Funding for Municipalities
- Interim CDC Guidance on Protecting Critical Workers
- Federal Guidance for COVID-19 Preparedness, Response, and Mitigation Efforts
April 8
- CISA and NCSC Joint Activity Alert – COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors
- Coronavirus and its Impact on the Global Economy and Capital Markets – PFM Update
- NLC COVID-19 Response Resources – Webinars and Blogs
April 7
- NLC Members REGISTER NOW: White House Local Briefing Call on COVID-19
- Resources for Local Governments in Federal Coronavirus Response Laws & Programs – ICMA Resources
- Rise With PRPS – Share Your Stories and Resources
- PA Trout Fishing Season Now Open
April 6
- Gov. Wolf: Health Sec. Signs Order Providing Building Safety Measures to Combat COVID-19
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update Series
- Are You Ready to Vote in 2020?
April 3
- AT&T Updates – COVID-19 Response
- FEMA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Whole-of-America Response
- Funds Available to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Gov. Wolf Calls for Universal Masking
April 2
- NLC COVID-19: Take Action on COVID-19 Phase Four Funding
- PA Department of Health Provides Infographics to Help Educate the Public
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update Series 4/2
April 1
- Gov. Wolf, Sec. of Health: Pennsylvania on Statewide Stay-at-Home Order Beginning at 8 PM Tonight, “Most Prudent Option to Stop the Spread”
- Coronavirus Guidelines for America – 30 Days to Slow the Spread
- Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Solicitation FY 2020 Formula Grant Solicitation
March 31
- COVID-19: Local Action Tracker – A Bloomberg Philanthropies Project Powered by NLC
- NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update Series 3/30
- Comcast COVID-19 Response – Network Performance During COVID-19
March 30
March 28
March 27
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Training & Policies for Local Government
- Bloomberg Philanthropies – City Hall Coronavirus Daily Update
March 26
- NLC 3/26 Update: Federal Action on COVID-19 (CARES Act and More)
- 3 Ways Governments Can Prepare for Coronavirus – Source: eCivis
- How Governments Can Access Grants to Fight Coronavirus – Source: eCivis
- COVID-19 Funding: Top FAQs for State and Local Governments – Source: eCivis
- COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program is Now Accepting Applications! Source: Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
March 25
March 24
- ACTION NEEDED: NLC Request for COVID-19 Funding in the CARES Act
- Life Sustaining Agricultural Businesses
March 23
March 21
- Governor’s Business Closure Order Enforcement Guidance
- Governor’s Order re: Coronavirus 3/20 Update | Waiver Extension, Revised Time Frame Enforcement
March 20
- PELRAS Video Alert
- NLC – FEMA COVID-19 Assistance
- League Message – Local Government Meeting and Permit Processing Issues
March 19
- Governor’s Order Effective 8:00 p.m. 3/19 re: Coronavirus and Business Closings
- PELRAS COVID-19 Update
March 18
- COVID-19 Impact on Right to Know Law and the Sunshine Act
- CORONAVIRUS – ICMA resources to support local governments including quick steps to prepare a remote work policy
- National League of Cities Responds to COVID-19
- NLC Letter to Congress Requesting Federal Assistance for Cities to Protect Residents (Coronavirus)
- Update: FEMA Assistance to the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 17
- The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America: 15 Days to Slow the Spread
- CORONAVIRUS – COVID-19 White House pertinent information for you and your communities