Recognizing the importance of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), our colleague, Attorney Tim Horstmann, wrote the first article in this series titled “The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Here’s What to Expect” in
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McNees Public Sector, published by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, focuses on legal issues affecting public sector entities including municipalities, boroughs, and local governmental units. The blog covers topics such as compliance with federal funding requirements like the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), public finance regulations, broadband infrastructure grants, and public records requests under Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law. It also addresses tax credits related to clean energy projects and provides guidance on managing public funds, infrastructure development, and regulatory compliance relevant to government agencies and public institutions in Pennsylvania.
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PA State and Local Government Employers Escape OSHA’s Vax or Test Rule
By Austin Wolfe
Public sector employers of all sizes have been asking whether they must comply with OSHA’s recent Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). The short in Pennsylvania is no – the ETS does not apply to state and local government employers in those…
Tax-Exempt Advance Refundings Included in Proposed Build Back Better Act
On Friday, September 10, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee released the text of a bill – known as the “Build Back Better Act” – that would restore the ability of state and local governments to issue tax-exempt “advance…
The Pennsylvania School Board Director’s Quick-Guide to ARP ESSER/ESSER III Funding
By Ryan Gonder
On July 16, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”) submitted its American Rescue Plan Act (“ARP”) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (“ESSER”) Plan to the United States Department of Education (“USDE”). ARP ESSER is sometimes referred to…
Compliance with the Sunshine Act Amendments: What Pennsylvania Public Agencies Need to Know
With the effective date of recent amendments to Pennsylvania’s open meetings law, commonly known as the Sunshine Act, rapidly approaching on August 29, 2021, Pennsylvania public agencies, including but not limited to School Boards, Counties, Townships, Boroughs, Cities, and the…
Private College and University Construction Projects Financed by Bonds Are Subject to Prevailing Wage Act, Appeals Board Finds
A recent decision from the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Appeals Board (the “Board”), if affirmed, would have dramatic consequences for private, nonprofit colleges and universities that rely on bonds issued by public entities to finance their construction projects. The decision, In…
McNees Adds Accomplished Public Finance Attorney to Devon Office
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC is pleased to announce the addition of accomplished public finance attorney Frannie Reilly to its Devon office. Reilly, who most recently led her own practice in Swarthmore, adds extensive experience to the firm’s Public Finance…
ARPA Windfall: What May Pennsylvania and its Municipalities Do with this Money?
In a previous article, I discussed the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which provides for almost two trillion dollars of new federal spending to combat the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. ARPA provided approximately…
Cheerleader’s Vulgar Snapchat Trashing Cheer Team is Protected Speech
This post was authored by Adam Santucci and Daniel Serrano. Adam is the Chair of the Public Finance and Government Services Group at McNees. Danny is a CAMP 1L Intern with McNees. Danny is currently a student at the Pennsylvania…
Proposed Legislation Would Impose New Requirements on Meetings Held by Pennsylvania Local Governments
This post was authored by Timothy Horstmann and Frank Lavery, III. Tim is a member of the Public Finance and Government Services Group at McNees. Frank is a Law Clerk with McNees. Frank is currently a student at the University…