Regulations
July 8, 2019
Unionization in public employment is commonplace, whether for police officers, firefighters, public works, clerical, or all the above. Learn the basics about what statutes apply, to whom they apply, and essential timelines your municipality needs to know. This online course, developed for LGA, will review the concept of unfair labor […]
May 21, 2019
What was once primarily thought of as a rural trend, oil and gas developments are moving closer to more densely populated areas, including residential subdivisions, in suburban communities. Development of shale mineral resources through horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has transformed the economic landscape in Pennsylvania. Likewise, this development has […]
February 4, 2019
The Shale Gas Knowledge Hub, in partnership with Local Government Academy, is pleased to bring you Parsing Pipeline Safety. The United States is home to over 2.4 million miles of pipelines. They exist in many places from rural pastures, along roadways, under sidewalks, and around both public and private buildings, […]
April 5, 2018
WEBINAR: Drones in Your Community Wednesday, June 20, 2018 1:00PM – 2:15PM FREE, click here to register. The usage of recreational drones has soared in popularity, and so have ensuing complications. Pilot requirements and flying regulations have changed, and as many drones are equipped with or have the capacity to […]
April 3, 2018
WEBINAR REPLAY: Maintaining Streams in Your Community Free, click here to register. Flooding is a problem. With more than 86,000 miles of rivers and streams, second only to Alaska, our mountainous terrain sees an average rainfall of 42 inches, perpetuating the threat of flooding anywhere in the state at any […]
January 24, 2018
WEBINAR REPLAY: Building (or Rebuilding) Communities that include every generation Register here FREE Please join Laura Poskin, the Project Manager for Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh, an initiative of Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA), for a Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN) webinar to learn about the recently released a 30-step Action […]
September 28, 2017
Webinar: Handling Employment Investigations From time to time, municipalities face the challenge of investigating the misconduct of an employee. Mistakes happen when employers aren’t trained to meticulously handle a situation, or haven’t been keeping in pace with updates in legislature, leading to often expensive setbacks and liability issues. How can […]
September 28, 2017
Regulating and Planning for Shale Gas Development: a 2017 Update The development of shale gas in southwestern Pennsylvania has had an impact with the promise of new, diversified income to small communities. Ongoing updates on regulations and rules pose an issue to municipal leaders and the public, which makes actively […]
August 24, 2017
Technical Resources for Sustainable Stormwater Mitigation Strategies The video and resources from this event are available for free. Please enjoy this free video provided by Local Government Academy and the Sustainable Community Development Network. Beth Dutton and Sara Rectenwald of 3 Rivers Wet Weather (3RWW) will provide an overview of the […]
March 8, 2017
ARCHIVED WEBINAR: Managing Marcellus: Industry Trends and Regulatory Updates Free, Registration is Closed (A Managing Marcellus program presented by the Local Government Academy and Washington & Jefferson College’s Shale Gas Knowledge Hub) This webinar, presented for local government leaders and citizens in Southwestern Pennsylvania, updates participants on shale gas industry […]