News & Announcements Here is a list of the most recent news and announcement from around The League. Shapiro Administration Plan to Drive Out More Than $711 Million to Connect Every Pennsylvanian to High-Speed Internet Approved by NTIAApril 30, 2026Learn More Shapiro Administration Plan to Drive Out More Than $711 Million to Connect Every Pennsylvanian to High-Speed Internet Approved by NTIA City of York Announces, “Compassionate Clear-Out” Encampments Closure InitiativeApril 30, 2026Learn More City of York Announces, “Compassionate Clear-Out” Encampments Closure Initiative EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage OverflowsApril 30, 2026Learn More EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows League Members Win Recognition in 2026 Governor’s Excellence AwardsApril 23, 2026Learn More League Members Win Recognition in 2026 Governor’s Excellence Awards League Members and Partners Win Awards in the 2026 Governor’s Excellence AwardsApril 23, 2026Learn More League Members and Partners Win Awards in the 2026 Governor’s Excellence Awards League Members Win Governor’s Excellence AwardsApril 23, 2026Learn More League Members Win Governor’s Excellence Awards Tree Plantings at Allen Field, City of York on Arbor DayApril 22, 2026Learn More Tree Plantings at Allen Field, City of York on Arbor Day PFAS drinking water settlement deadlinesApril 21, 2026Learn More PFAS drinking water settlement deadlines PA Municipal League Welcomes New Board Members Representing York, Erie, Pittsburgh, Phoenixville, Wilkes Barre, Lewisburg and HazeltonMarch 9, 2026Learn More PA Municipal League Welcomes New Board Members Representing York, Erie, Pittsburgh, Phoenixville, Wilkes Barre, Lewisburg and Hazelton PennDOT NEVI Announcement – Community Charging Is Here!February 20, 2026Learn More PennDOT NEVI Announcement – Community Charging Is Here! NLC Federal Advocacy Newsletter: If Your City Has a Rail Crossing, Here’s What to Expect on Rail in 2026February 11, 2026Learn More NLC Federal Advocacy Newsletter: If Your City Has a Rail Crossing, Here’s What to Expect on Rail in 2026 Members of Congress, Rail Labor Leaders, Community Officials Gather on 3-Year Anniversary of East Palestine Derailment to Urge Commonsense Rail Safety MeasuresFebruary 4, 2026Learn More Members of Congress, Rail Labor Leaders, Community Officials Gather on 3-Year Anniversary of East Palestine Derailment to Urge Commonsense Rail Safety Measures PA Municipal League Names New President and 2026 Legislative PrioritiesJanuary 22, 2026Learn More PA Municipal League Names New President and 2026 Legislative Priorities Exclusive Webinar: Significant Winter Storm to Create Dangerous Travel Across Pennsylvania Late Saturday into Early MondayJanuary 21, 2026Learn More Exclusive Webinar: Significant Winter Storm to Create Dangerous Travel Across Pennsylvania Late Saturday into Early Monday York City Council to Introduce New Youth Council Committee at January 20, 2026 Press ConferenceJanuary 16, 2026Learn More York City Council to Introduce New Youth Council Committee at January 20, 2026 Press Conference A Call for CivilityJanuary 7, 2026Learn More A Call for Civility Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $47 Million in 54 Transportation Projects to Improve Safety, Connect Communities, and Grow Local Economies Across PennsylvaniaDecember 23, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $47 Million in 54 Transportation Projects to Improve Safety, Connect Communities, and Grow Local Economies Across Pennsylvania PA Municipal League Members named to Governor’s Advisory CommissionsDecember 11, 2025Learn More PA Municipal League Members named to Governor’s Advisory Commissions Registration is Open – Tools for Evaluating Park Equity and Access in PennsylvaniaDecember 5, 2025Learn More Registration is Open – Tools for Evaluating Park Equity and Access in Pennsylvania Applications Now Open for Free Municipal AssistanceNovember 20, 2025Learn More Applications Now Open for Free Municipal Assistance State League Federal Legislative Listserv : Federal Government Shutdown UpdateNovember 7, 2025Learn More State League Federal Legislative Listserv : Federal Government Shutdown Update Shapiro Administration Secures Commitment from Utility Providers to Protect Pennsylvania LIHEAP Recipients from Having Heat and Electricity Turned Off During Federal Government ShutdownNovember 5, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Secures Commitment from Utility Providers to Protect Pennsylvania LIHEAP Recipients from Having Heat and Electricity Turned Off During Federal Government Shutdown ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Takes Action to Support Pennsylvanians on SNAP, Delivers $5 Million to Food Banks and Signs Disaster DeclarationNovember 3, 2025Learn More ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Takes Action to Support Pennsylvanians on SNAP, Delivers $5 Million to Food Banks and Signs Disaster Declaration Shapiro Administration Urges Pennsylvanians to Change their Smoke Alarm Batteries as they Turn Back Clocks this WeekendOctober 30, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Urges Pennsylvanians to Change their Smoke Alarm Batteries as they Turn Back Clocks this Weekend FACT SHEET: How Many Pennsylvanians Will Lose SNAP Benefits in Each Republican U.S. House District as a Result of the Federal Government ShutdownOctober 29, 2025Learn More FACT SHEET: How Many Pennsylvanians Will Lose SNAP Benefits in Each Republican U.S. House District as a Result of the Federal Government Shutdown Strong Cities Prevention Academy Weekly Review & PreviewOctober 24, 2025Learn More Strong Cities Prevention Academy Weekly Review & Preview OSFC Grant Application Deadline ExtendedOctober 22, 2025Learn More OSFC Grant Application Deadline Extended Shapiro Administration Announces Historic $547.1 Million Investment Across 23 Counties to Ensure Pennsylvanians Have Clean Drinking Water and Safe Water Infrastructure — Largest Single-Round Award in PENNVEST HistoryOctober 15, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Announces Historic $547.1 Million Investment Across 23 Counties to Ensure Pennsylvanians Have Clean Drinking Water and Safe Water Infrastructure — Largest Single-Round Award in PENNVEST History Shapiro Administration to Host Free Virtual Grant Workshop to Help Communities Fund New Parks, Trails, and Conservation Projects October 10, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration to Host Free Virtual Grant Workshop to Help Communities Fund New Parks, Trails, and Conservation Projects Governor Shapiro Announces New PA SITES Awards, Investing Over $39 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth to Create Hundreds of Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses October 8, 2025Learn More Governor Shapiro Announces New PA SITES Awards, Investing Over $39 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth to Create Hundreds of Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses Important dates and deadlines from the Office of the State Fire CommissionerOctober 7, 2025Learn More Important dates and deadlines from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner Shapiro Administration Encourages Pennsylvanians to “Charge into Fire Safety!” for National Fire Prevention WeekOctober 6, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Encourages Pennsylvanians to “Charge into Fire Safety!” for National Fire Prevention Week Ferguson Township Manager Centrice Martin is The League’s New President and Cresent Township Commissioner Todd Miller is The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners’ New PresidentOctober 3, 2025Learn More Ferguson Township Manager Centrice Martin is The League’s New President and Cresent Township Commissioner Todd Miller is The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners’ New President The League Recognizes Wells Fargo with Community Partnership AwardOctober 2, 2025Learn More The League Recognizes Wells Fargo with Community Partnership Award High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Civic Engagement Vision During 2025 Municipal Leadership SummitOctober 2, 2025Learn More High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Civic Engagement Vision During 2025 Municipal Leadership Summit First Firefighter Credentialing Program in PA Announced at the 2025 Municipal Leadership SummitOctober 1, 2025Learn More First Firefighter Credentialing Program in PA Announced at the 2025 Municipal Leadership Summit Media Welcome | 2025 Municipal Leadership SummitOctober 1, 2025Learn More Media Welcome | 2025 Municipal Leadership Summit PennFIRS Transition InformationSeptember 26, 2025Learn More PennFIRS Transition Information Updates from the PA State Fire Commissioner – Grants, Training & PennFIRS TransitionSeptember 24, 2025Learn More Updates from the PA State Fire Commissioner – Grants, Training & PennFIRS Transition USDOT News Release: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – National Railroad Partnership ProgramSeptember 22, 2025Learn More USDOT News Release: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – National Railroad Partnership Program Governor Shapiro’s Address on Political Violence in America as Prepared for DeliverySeptember 16, 2025Learn More Governor Shapiro’s Address on Political Violence in America as Prepared for Delivery After Shapiro Administration Expands PHARE Funding, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Begins Work to Build More Affordable Housing Across the CommonwealthSeptember 16, 2025Learn More After Shapiro Administration Expands PHARE Funding, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Begins Work to Build More Affordable Housing Across the Commonwealth PA Brownfields Conference – Call for Papers Closing SoonSeptember 16, 2025Learn More PA Brownfields Conference – Call for Papers Closing Soon State League Executive Directors eNetwork : Local Infrastructure Hub Upcoming ProgrammingSeptember 4, 2025Learn More State League Executive Directors eNetwork : Local Infrastructure Hub Upcoming Programming News Release: No Hate in our State Town HallSeptember 2, 2025Learn More News Release: No Hate in our State Town Hall PennDOT NEVI Program UpdatesSeptember 2, 2025Learn More PennDOT NEVI Program Updates Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Announces Provisional Approval of Nearly $800 Million in BEAD Grants That Will Connect All Pennsylvanians with High-Speed InternetAugust 28, 2025Learn More Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Announces Provisional Approval of Nearly $800 Million in BEAD Grants That Will Connect All Pennsylvanians with High-Speed Internet PHFA issues RFP to Fund Mixed-Use Development ProjectsAugust 28, 2025Learn More PHFA issues RFP to Fund Mixed-Use Development Projects Sept 12: Rethinking Urban Governance for Climate MobilityAugust 25, 2025Learn More Sept 12: Rethinking Urban Governance for Climate Mobility RACP Funding AnnoucementJuly 28, 2025Learn More RACP Funding Annoucement
Shapiro Administration Plan to Drive Out More Than $711 Million to Connect Every Pennsylvanian to High-Speed Internet Approved by NTIAApril 30, 2026Learn More Shapiro Administration Plan to Drive Out More Than $711 Million to Connect Every Pennsylvanian to High-Speed Internet Approved by NTIA
City of York Announces, “Compassionate Clear-Out” Encampments Closure InitiativeApril 30, 2026Learn More City of York Announces, “Compassionate Clear-Out” Encampments Closure Initiative
EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage OverflowsApril 30, 2026Learn More EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows
League Members Win Recognition in 2026 Governor’s Excellence AwardsApril 23, 2026Learn More League Members Win Recognition in 2026 Governor’s Excellence Awards
League Members and Partners Win Awards in the 2026 Governor’s Excellence AwardsApril 23, 2026Learn More League Members and Partners Win Awards in the 2026 Governor’s Excellence Awards
League Members Win Governor’s Excellence AwardsApril 23, 2026Learn More League Members Win Governor’s Excellence Awards
Tree Plantings at Allen Field, City of York on Arbor DayApril 22, 2026Learn More Tree Plantings at Allen Field, City of York on Arbor Day
PFAS drinking water settlement deadlinesApril 21, 2026Learn More PFAS drinking water settlement deadlines
PA Municipal League Welcomes New Board Members Representing York, Erie, Pittsburgh, Phoenixville, Wilkes Barre, Lewisburg and HazeltonMarch 9, 2026Learn More PA Municipal League Welcomes New Board Members Representing York, Erie, Pittsburgh, Phoenixville, Wilkes Barre, Lewisburg and Hazelton
PennDOT NEVI Announcement – Community Charging Is Here!February 20, 2026Learn More PennDOT NEVI Announcement – Community Charging Is Here!
NLC Federal Advocacy Newsletter: If Your City Has a Rail Crossing, Here’s What to Expect on Rail in 2026February 11, 2026Learn More NLC Federal Advocacy Newsletter: If Your City Has a Rail Crossing, Here’s What to Expect on Rail in 2026
Members of Congress, Rail Labor Leaders, Community Officials Gather on 3-Year Anniversary of East Palestine Derailment to Urge Commonsense Rail Safety MeasuresFebruary 4, 2026Learn More Members of Congress, Rail Labor Leaders, Community Officials Gather on 3-Year Anniversary of East Palestine Derailment to Urge Commonsense Rail Safety Measures
PA Municipal League Names New President and 2026 Legislative PrioritiesJanuary 22, 2026Learn More PA Municipal League Names New President and 2026 Legislative Priorities
Exclusive Webinar: Significant Winter Storm to Create Dangerous Travel Across Pennsylvania Late Saturday into Early MondayJanuary 21, 2026Learn More Exclusive Webinar: Significant Winter Storm to Create Dangerous Travel Across Pennsylvania Late Saturday into Early Monday
York City Council to Introduce New Youth Council Committee at January 20, 2026 Press ConferenceJanuary 16, 2026Learn More York City Council to Introduce New Youth Council Committee at January 20, 2026 Press Conference
Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $47 Million in 54 Transportation Projects to Improve Safety, Connect Communities, and Grow Local Economies Across PennsylvaniaDecember 23, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $47 Million in 54 Transportation Projects to Improve Safety, Connect Communities, and Grow Local Economies Across Pennsylvania
PA Municipal League Members named to Governor’s Advisory CommissionsDecember 11, 2025Learn More PA Municipal League Members named to Governor’s Advisory Commissions
Registration is Open – Tools for Evaluating Park Equity and Access in PennsylvaniaDecember 5, 2025Learn More Registration is Open – Tools for Evaluating Park Equity and Access in Pennsylvania
Applications Now Open for Free Municipal AssistanceNovember 20, 2025Learn More Applications Now Open for Free Municipal Assistance
State League Federal Legislative Listserv : Federal Government Shutdown UpdateNovember 7, 2025Learn More State League Federal Legislative Listserv : Federal Government Shutdown Update
Shapiro Administration Secures Commitment from Utility Providers to Protect Pennsylvania LIHEAP Recipients from Having Heat and Electricity Turned Off During Federal Government ShutdownNovember 5, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Secures Commitment from Utility Providers to Protect Pennsylvania LIHEAP Recipients from Having Heat and Electricity Turned Off During Federal Government Shutdown
ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Takes Action to Support Pennsylvanians on SNAP, Delivers $5 Million to Food Banks and Signs Disaster DeclarationNovember 3, 2025Learn More ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Takes Action to Support Pennsylvanians on SNAP, Delivers $5 Million to Food Banks and Signs Disaster Declaration
Shapiro Administration Urges Pennsylvanians to Change their Smoke Alarm Batteries as they Turn Back Clocks this WeekendOctober 30, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Urges Pennsylvanians to Change their Smoke Alarm Batteries as they Turn Back Clocks this Weekend
FACT SHEET: How Many Pennsylvanians Will Lose SNAP Benefits in Each Republican U.S. House District as a Result of the Federal Government ShutdownOctober 29, 2025Learn More FACT SHEET: How Many Pennsylvanians Will Lose SNAP Benefits in Each Republican U.S. House District as a Result of the Federal Government Shutdown
Strong Cities Prevention Academy Weekly Review & PreviewOctober 24, 2025Learn More Strong Cities Prevention Academy Weekly Review & Preview
OSFC Grant Application Deadline ExtendedOctober 22, 2025Learn More OSFC Grant Application Deadline Extended
Shapiro Administration Announces Historic $547.1 Million Investment Across 23 Counties to Ensure Pennsylvanians Have Clean Drinking Water and Safe Water Infrastructure — Largest Single-Round Award in PENNVEST HistoryOctober 15, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Announces Historic $547.1 Million Investment Across 23 Counties to Ensure Pennsylvanians Have Clean Drinking Water and Safe Water Infrastructure — Largest Single-Round Award in PENNVEST History
Shapiro Administration to Host Free Virtual Grant Workshop to Help Communities Fund New Parks, Trails, and Conservation Projects October 10, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration to Host Free Virtual Grant Workshop to Help Communities Fund New Parks, Trails, and Conservation Projects
Governor Shapiro Announces New PA SITES Awards, Investing Over $39 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth to Create Hundreds of Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses October 8, 2025Learn More Governor Shapiro Announces New PA SITES Awards, Investing Over $39 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth to Create Hundreds of Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses
Important dates and deadlines from the Office of the State Fire CommissionerOctober 7, 2025Learn More Important dates and deadlines from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner
Shapiro Administration Encourages Pennsylvanians to “Charge into Fire Safety!” for National Fire Prevention WeekOctober 6, 2025Learn More Shapiro Administration Encourages Pennsylvanians to “Charge into Fire Safety!” for National Fire Prevention Week
Ferguson Township Manager Centrice Martin is The League’s New President and Cresent Township Commissioner Todd Miller is The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners’ New PresidentOctober 3, 2025Learn More Ferguson Township Manager Centrice Martin is The League’s New President and Cresent Township Commissioner Todd Miller is The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners’ New President
The League Recognizes Wells Fargo with Community Partnership AwardOctober 2, 2025Learn More The League Recognizes Wells Fargo with Community Partnership Award
High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Civic Engagement Vision During 2025 Municipal Leadership SummitOctober 2, 2025Learn More High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Civic Engagement Vision During 2025 Municipal Leadership Summit
First Firefighter Credentialing Program in PA Announced at the 2025 Municipal Leadership SummitOctober 1, 2025Learn More First Firefighter Credentialing Program in PA Announced at the 2025 Municipal Leadership Summit
Media Welcome | 2025 Municipal Leadership SummitOctober 1, 2025Learn More Media Welcome | 2025 Municipal Leadership Summit
Updates from the PA State Fire Commissioner – Grants, Training & PennFIRS TransitionSeptember 24, 2025Learn More Updates from the PA State Fire Commissioner – Grants, Training & PennFIRS Transition
USDOT News Release: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – National Railroad Partnership ProgramSeptember 22, 2025Learn More USDOT News Release: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – National Railroad Partnership Program
Governor Shapiro’s Address on Political Violence in America as Prepared for DeliverySeptember 16, 2025Learn More Governor Shapiro’s Address on Political Violence in America as Prepared for Delivery
After Shapiro Administration Expands PHARE Funding, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Begins Work to Build More Affordable Housing Across the CommonwealthSeptember 16, 2025Learn More After Shapiro Administration Expands PHARE Funding, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Begins Work to Build More Affordable Housing Across the Commonwealth
PA Brownfields Conference – Call for Papers Closing SoonSeptember 16, 2025Learn More PA Brownfields Conference – Call for Papers Closing Soon
State League Executive Directors eNetwork : Local Infrastructure Hub Upcoming ProgrammingSeptember 4, 2025Learn More State League Executive Directors eNetwork : Local Infrastructure Hub Upcoming Programming
News Release: No Hate in our State Town HallSeptember 2, 2025Learn More News Release: No Hate in our State Town Hall
Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Announces Provisional Approval of Nearly $800 Million in BEAD Grants That Will Connect All Pennsylvanians with High-Speed InternetAugust 28, 2025Learn More Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Announces Provisional Approval of Nearly $800 Million in BEAD Grants That Will Connect All Pennsylvanians with High-Speed Internet
PHFA issues RFP to Fund Mixed-Use Development ProjectsAugust 28, 2025Learn More PHFA issues RFP to Fund Mixed-Use Development Projects
Sept 12: Rethinking Urban Governance for Climate MobilityAugust 25, 2025Learn More Sept 12: Rethinking Urban Governance for Climate Mobility
