This post was authored by Devin Chwastyk and Frank Lavery, II. Devin is the Chair of the Privacy & Data Security group at McNees. Frank is a Law Clerk with McNees. Frank is currently a student at the University of
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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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Issues Arising in Secondary Market Disclosure for Municipal Bonds
McNees is hosting a Municipal Roundtable to discuss the issues of disclosure in the secondary market. This discussion will include an overview of SEC Rule 15c2-12 and cover everything from the simple things issuers do wrong to ESG disclosure and…
Time to Make the Switch: .Gov Domain Changes Announced
Is your county, municipality, or municipal authority using a .com, .org, .info, or other domain name other than .gov for email and websites? If so, now is as good a time as any to switch to using the .gov domain.…
Billions of Dollars Will Soon Start Flowing to State and Local Governments under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Here’s What to Expect.
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law 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. Of particular…
With Great Funding Comes Great Responsibility: Assisting Municipalities with American Rescue Plan Compliance
Pennsylvania counties and municipalities could see a windfall from the nearly $14 billion in aid that will be delivered to the commonwealth through the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act.
While it will be welcome financial relief, counties and local…
MSRB Releases 2020 Review of Municipal Bond Market
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), the regulatory body that oversees the municipal securities market in the United States, recently released its annual report on the status of the market. The report, which can be reviewed here, offers some…
Short-Term Borrowing for Local Governments, School Districts in COVID Uncertainty
Recent legislation passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly offers a new short short-term borrowing option to local governments and school districts dealing with budget uncertainties related to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. House Bill 2536 was signed into law by Governor…
Budgeting for OPEB Liabilities with an OPEB Trust
Many Pennsylvania municipalities in recent years have struggled to rein in their Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) liabilities. OPEB benefits are retirement benefits a public employer has promised to provide its retired employees, other than pension payments. Benefits might include…
McNees Launches Keystone Municipal Solutions
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC today announced the launch of Keystone Municipal Solutions, a new subsidiary aimed at providing municipalities with interim management and professional consulting services.
Keystone Municipal Solutions is headquartered in Harrisburg and will serve municipalities across…
Pennsylvania’s Latest COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Recognizes Local Governments
By Erica Wible
On January 8, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (“DOH”) announced its COVID-19 Interim Vaccination Plan, Version 4.0 (the “Plan”). The Plan follows guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”). Categorized as “interim,” DOH intends to…