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The latest edition of Academy Notes is now available.  Click here to read the July edition on Grant writing, Job Listings and Gettin’ Outside!

  July 27, 2016 11:30 AM This webinar presentation will introduce participants to the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP) and the award-winning Pennsylvania Conservation Explorer, an online tool for conservation planning and PNDI environmental review. The tool provides access to biodiversity information, leading to better planning and fewer project impacts […]

The workforce in public works is always changing and individuals with a variety of backgrounds find themselves leading public works departments. What are the essentials that every Public Works Supervisor needs to know, regardless of how they came to be in a supervisory position in the field of public works? […]

Live Lawyers Panel Discussion Webinar on Land Use, Zoning, Addressing Impacts of Shale Gas Drilling after PA Supreme Court Act 13 Rulings will be held June 22, 2016 at 6:30  and will feature a discussion of attorneys with experience in real estate and municipal law: John Smith, Smith Butz Patricia […]

Pipeline development has the potential to be the most lasting impact incurred by local communities experiencing unconventional gas development.  The subject has been gaining increased interest and LGA and CEPM are developing in-person and online webinars for municipal leaders including: Introduction to Pipelines-Private Property, Public Property, Leases, Rights of Way […]

Students in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh recently analyzed  the current trends in digital governance among Pennsylvania’s municipalities as part of their Capstone Seminar in Planning and Governance.  LGA assisted in the development survey of Pennsylvania municipalities to assess the state of […]

GlobalPittsburgh (formerly the Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors) arranged for a group of five journalists from Ukraine to meet with Local Government Academy Wednesday, May 4, 2016. The group, entitled “Government Transparency / Access to Public Information,” had been invited to the U.S. by the Open World Leadership Center at […]

Local Government Academy, Sustainable Pittsburgh, and Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University, through the generosity of Alcoa Foundation and Alcoa employees, initiated the new pro bono consulting service for local governments in southwestern Pennsylvania on Monday, May 23. Municipalities submitted a project which was then evaluated based upon […]

“Now and Zen” – A cookout and a conversation Join us September 9, 2016 at 12:30 for “Now and Zen,” a discussion about keeping peace of mind during difficult meetings and other interactions that can rattle your confidence.  Learn techniques from veteran local government officials that will improve your rapport, […]

Thursday September 29, 2016 6:00PM to 9:00PM Carnegie Borough Municipal Building One Veterans Way, Carnegie, PA (map) Register now for only $35 or join us for the full 4 part series on Professional Police Operations. Is a regional police force in your community’s future? Police protection is among the most important, […]