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Act 114 Of 2020 – Amendments to The Local Government Unit Debt Act Regarding Tax Anticipation Notes

February 15, 2021

On November 23, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf enacted Act 114 of 2020 which, among other things, amended the Local Government Unit Debt Act (the “Debt Act”) to change the…

PA Supreme Court Upholds Largest Monetary Sanction Against Governmental Entity In PA History Under RTKL

February 1, 2021

Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

On December 22, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided the case of Uniontown Newspapers, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, upholding the largest monetary sanction ever imposed against a governmental…

COVID-19 Guidance: Case Alert – Act 15 and the Sunshine Act

October 14, 2020

Education Law News, Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

Due to the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, Schools, Municipalities and other public bodies have been faced with challenging circumstances as to maintaining compliance with…

Mask Order Issued by Pennsylvania Secretary of Health

July 6, 2020

Education Law News, Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

On July 1st, 2020 the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health issued a new order expanding the existing mask wearing requirements of the state. While this was reported as requiring that masks…

COVID-19 Guidance: Yellow Status Update

May 11, 2020

Education Law News, Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

As part of his plan for re-opening Pennsylvania following the worst part of the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Wolf has announced that a number of counties in Western and Central Pennsylvania…

COVID-19 Guidance: Municipality FAQ List

April 28, 2020

Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

Over the past few weeks, our municipal clients have reached out to us with very important, thoughtful legal questions. MBM believes that all of our municipal contacts should have access…

COVID-19 Guidance: PA Senate Bill 841 Update

April 20, 2020

Education Law News, Legal Articles, MBM Education Alerts, Municipal Law News

April 16, 2020 Update: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently voted to approve Senate Bill 841 which, among other things, waived requirements pertaining to the presence of physical quorums for…

COVID-19 Guidance: April 15th PA Safety Protocol Order

April 20, 2020

Education Law News, Legal Articles, MBM Education Alerts, Municipal Law News

Governor Wolf has implemented an Order from Secretary Levine requiring businesses to implement safety protocols beginning on April 19, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The Order provides specific requirements which businesses…

COVID-19 Guidance: Senate Bill 841

April 9, 2020

Education Law News, Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

After House Bill 1564 stalled in the Pennsylvania Senate, the Senate recently passed Senate Bill 841 which contained additional emergency measures addressing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While the bill will…

COVID-19 Guidance: How To Legally Conduct Virtual Public Meetings

April 1, 2020

Firm News, Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

As the ongoing coronavirus (also known as Covid-19) pandemic continues to spread, many public bodies are being presented for the first time with a new issue: how to conduct virtual…

COVID-19 Guidance: Remote Meetings and Physical Quorum Meeting Best Practices

April 1, 2020

Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

As we previously reported, last week the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1564 which, among other things, established specific procedures for holding remote meetings. This law would…

COVID-19 Guidance: House Bill on Municipalities Holding Remote Meetings

March 30, 2020

Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 1564, which directly impacts the ability of certain municipalities to hold meetings remotely, without the need for a physical quorum. Additionally,…

COVID-19 Guidance: Comparison of Municipal Codes – Physical Quorum for Meetings During Time of Emergency Disaster Declaration

March 30, 2020

Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

To the extent that all or some of the information we will review will be shared with municipal representatives, it should not be considered legal advice. It is always recommended…

COVID-19 Guidance: Stay At Home Order – Schools and Municipalities

March 25, 2020

Education Law News, Legal Articles, MBM Education Alerts, Municipal Law News

Effective at 8:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2020, Governor Wolf issued a “stay-at home” order for seven counties in Pennsylvania which have been most affected by the coronavirus. In Western…

COVID-19 Guidance: Updated EEOC Guidance Summary

March 23, 2020

Corporate Law News, Education Law News, Labor & Employment Law News, Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

On March 21, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance related to pandemic preparedness in the workplace and an employer’s legal obligations under the Americans with Disabilities…

Municipal Law News

Act 114 Of 2020 – Amendments to The Local Government Unit Debt Act Regarding Tax Anticipation Notes

PA Supreme Court Upholds Largest Monetary Sanction Against Governmental Entity In PA History Under RTKL

COVID-19 Guidance: Case Alert – Act 15 and the Sunshine Act

Mask Order Issued by Pennsylvania Secretary of Health

COVID-19 Guidance: Yellow Status Update

COVID-19 Guidance: Municipality FAQ List

COVID-19 Guidance: PA Senate Bill 841 Update

COVID-19 Guidance: April 15th PA Safety Protocol Order

COVID-19 Guidance: Senate Bill 841

COVID-19 Guidance: How To Legally Conduct Virtual Public Meetings

COVID-19 Guidance: Remote Meetings and Physical Quorum Meeting Best Practices

COVID-19 Guidance: House Bill on Municipalities Holding Remote Meetings

COVID-19 Guidance: Comparison of Municipal Codes – Physical Quorum for Meetings During Time of Emergency Disaster Declaration

COVID-19 Guidance: Stay At Home Order – Schools and Municipalities

COVID-19 Guidance: Updated EEOC Guidance Summary

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