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Legal Hotline: Organizational Meetings 2026
Q: A local borough council member told me they won’t be holding an organizational meeting in January, and they are the only borough in my area not holding one. Aren’t boroughs required to hold an organizational meeting every year, and are these organizational meetings public? A: Boroughs are required to hold an organizational meeting in even-numbered…
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2026 PNA Foundation Training Survey
Please help us help you by completing our training survey by Jan. 16.
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2025-26 JTCP Survey
To help us plan another valuable training program and sessions in 2026, please complete the survey on the sessions provided in the 2025-26 Journalism Training Certification Program. Please complete this survey by Jan. 14. Thank you for your input!
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January 2, 2026
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News Reporter- The Centre Daily Times
The Centre Daily Times seeks an aggressive, enterprising reporter to uncover what’s happening and hold leaders accountable at Pennsylvania’s largest university, and how the decisions made there impact the broader community. This reporter will lead the CDT’s Penn State coverage (gown) and State College Borough (town) and dive into the tension, challenges and collaboration between…
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December 29, 2025
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December 17, 2025
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Sunshine Act Regular Meeting Notice
Q: Does the Sunshine Act require agencies to provide a general meeting notice at the beginning of the year, and if so, what are the requirements? A: Yes. The Sunshine Act requires agencies to provide public notice of its regular meeting schedule. Section 709 of the Act requires agencies to “give public notice of its first regular…
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Herald-Standard’s Give-A-Christmas campaign raises funds for local Salvation Army programs
For 40 years, The Herald-Standard (Uniontown) has conducted its annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. The campaign’s goal this year is to raise $10,000, with all donations remaining in the local area to help fund the Salvation Army’s many community programs. The holiday fundraiser began four decades ago when…
