In Mixell v. Cumberland County Board of Assessment Appeals, 313 A.3d 330 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024), the Commonwealth Court held that the Board of Assessment Appeals (“Board”) had failed to show proof of mailing sufficient to establish that a property
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Buyer Beware! Commonwealth Court Holds Purchaser of Restaurant Assets and Liquor License in Bulk Sale Transaction Liable for Unpaid Sales and Use Taxes Owed by Seller
In HUF Restaurant, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Docket No. 394 F.R. 2018 (04/19/2024), a three-judge panel of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that HUF Restaurant, Inc. (“HUF”), which had purchased restaurant assets and a liquor license from Zola New World
FOIA Buddy and RTKL Requests: What Municipalities Need to Know
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records issued an alert concerning anonymous Right to Know Law requests generated by an online service called FOIA Buddy after receiving reports from “numerous” agencies.
On its website, FOIA Buddy describes itself as a
Policing Social Media Posts – PA Appellate Court Prohibits Reinstatement of Kutztown University Police Officer
On May 1, 2024, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court vacated an arbitration award involving the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Officers Association (“Association”) and a former University police officer who was fired due to offensive social media posts. In 2021, several anonymous
Broadband Infrastructure Grants Announced, Kicking off $400M of Projects throughout Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) recently announced the award of $204 million for 52 broadband development projects throughout Pennsylvania. The grants are funded through the United States Treasury (Treasury) under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which
USEPA Promulgates PFAS Drinking Water Standards and Designates Two PFAS Substances As Hazardous Substances – What Does It Mean For You?
In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) took two actions regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), or so-called “forever chemicals,” that could have far-ranging implications.
Drinking Water Standards
First, USEPA established the first enforceable drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals.
PA. Distributing $45M in Grants to Municipalities, Community Anchor Institutions to Expand Internet Access
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is currently accepting applications for the multipurpose community facilities program. Funded through the federal capital projects fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the facilities program will distribute up to $45 million in
Pennsylvania Accepting Applications from Non-Profits for $3.2 Million in Physical and Cybersecurity Grants
On April 24, 2024 the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) announced it is accepting applications from eligible non-profits for funding to enhance physical and cybersecurity at organizations that may be at risk for terrorist or extremist attacks. Organizations may apply
Republicans and Democrats in Harrisburg Are Taking Aim at Pennsylvania’s Housing Affordability and Availability Troubles: Potential Impacts to Builders, Municipalities, and Homeowners
In the years following the Covid-19 Pandemic, the affordability and availability of homes has become a glaring issue in Pennsylvania and beyond, primarily due to rising interest rates, inflation, labor shortages, and an overall shortage of housing supply. In January
Grant Funding Announced for Rural Transit, Other Projects through U.S. Department of Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the availability of billions of dollars in grant funds for infrastructure and transportation projects, including over $700 million allocated to the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program. This program offers funding for highway, bridge