Legislation Discussion with PA State Senator Tom Killion
On December 22, 2021, Governor Wolf signed into law Act 97 of 2021, which amended Section 509 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). The amendment will take effect in February 2022....more
As previously discussed in the May 6, 2019 Obermayer blog, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Slice of Life, LLC et al. vs. Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board, et al. decided unanimously that short-term rentals are...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused companies, individuals and municipalities to even more closely examine their budgets and services to determine how they can reduce compliance risks, operating expenses and future capital...more
On April 14, 2020, the Pennsylvania House voted (202-0) to approve legislation to ensure municipalities can continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since Governor Wolf’s March 6, 2020 emergency declaration,...more
On November 21, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law HB1683 (Act 172 of 2016), which authorizes municipalities to grant fire and emergency medical service (EMS) volunteers tax credits for local taxes. The new law takes...more
On Thursday, April 14, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 12 of 2016 (Act 12) into law. Among other things, Act 12 revises Chapter 13 of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Code (the Code) to provide a framework for...more