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Reminder: SAM.gov Registration Renewal Due in June, July for Many Townships
Many townships need to renew their SAM.gov registration, which is required for the American Rescue Plan funding as well as any other federal funding you may receive, such as disaster aid. Renewal must be done each year and through the…
Commonwealth Court Strikes Challenge to Uniform Firearms Act
In Crawford v. Commonwealth, ___ A.3d ___, 2022 WL 1681980 (Pa.Cmwlth. May 26, 2022), the Commonwealth Court dismissed a petition for review filed by a number of Philadelphia residents in which they alleged that the General Assembly engaged in unlawful…
Pittsburgh Gun Ordinances Fail as Preempted
In Firearm Owners Against Crime v. City of Pittsburgh, ___ A.3d ___, 2022 WL 1698851 (Pa.Cmwlth. May 27, 2022), the court found that ordinances adopted by the City of Pittsburgh regulating the use of assault weapons and large capacity magazines…
PennDOT Accepting Applications for ARLE Grants 
The state Department of Transportation will begin accepting applications for the 2022 Automated Red Light Enforcement Funding Program (ARLE) tomorrow, June 1. Townships may apply, and applications are due June 30, 2022. Grants through this program may be used for…
Threat Assessment and Threat Management Symposium Slated for June 8-9
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, and Pennsylvania State Police, in partnership with the state Department of Education’s Office for Safe Schools, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, and the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals…
First Quarter Natural Gas Production Report Available
The state Independent Fiscal Office has released the Natural Gas Production Report for the first quarter of 2022. The report contains analysis of spud well trends, as well as production trends. Click here to view the report.
Legal Advertising Reform Bill Passed Over in Committee
Despite efforts by PSATS and other local government associations to convince legislators of the need for legal advertising reform, the House Local Government Committee passed over HB 955. HB 955 would give municipalities the option of placing public notices on…
Biden Signs Police Reform Executive Order
President Joe Biden signed a new executive order copying many safeguards already in place in Pennsylvania aimed at promoting accountability and raising standards for policing. The executive order only requires compliance by federal law enforcement agencies. However, local governments may…
Reminder: Volunteer Fire Departments Turnout Gear Applications Due June 1
MSA, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council are providing 52 volunteer fire departments with four sets of new, state-of-the-art turnout gear and helmets. Departments must be over 50% volunteer, serve a population of 25,000 or less, demonstrate…
DEP Secretary McDonnell Departs Wolf Administration 
State Secretary of Environmental Protection Patrick McDonnell will leave the administration in July after 25 years of service with the commonwealth. Gov. Tom Wolf announced his intention to name Ramez Ziadah, P.E. to serve as acting secretary. Ziadeh served as…
