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Pre-Draft “Technical Decision Making” Guidance Document
At its September 2024 meeting, the PA DEP Sewage Advisory Committee (SAC) received a second predraft version of the Department’s Technical Decision Making (TDM) Guidance for Onlot Sewage System Repair Situations (download as Word Doc from SAC website).The SAC is planning a Sub-Committee meeting to discuss the TDM predraft. In its effort to provide a response, PSMA is seeking […]
2024 Pennsylvania General Election Results
Presidential Election– President Elect Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in PA 50.51% to 48.53%. He ended up winning with a margin of just over 136,000 votes. PA State Offices- Republican Dave Sunday defeated Democrat Eugene DePasquale with 50.85% of the total vote for the office of Attorney General. Republican incumbent Treasurer Stacy Garrity defeated […]
GREASE TRAP TAX EXEMPTION SIGNED INTO LAW
On July 11, 2024, Senate Bill 654 (Bartolotta-R-Beaver/Greene/Washinton) was signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro as Act 56 of 2024. This law marks a multi-year effort by PSMA since 2015 to gain an exemption from the state Sales Tax for cleaning and/or maintenance of a (grease) storage trap used by a food service or […]
Capital Gains Pennsylvania – January 2023
Issue 2023.1 – January 18, 2023CAPITAL GAINS is a periodic newsletter on legislation, regulations and topics produced by PA Septage Management Association (PSMA) as a member benefit. Capital Gains newsletter is produced for the express use by Association members and may redistributed with proper credit to PSMA. The editor, Angela Leopold, may be reached at angela@nsallc.com. JOSH SHAPIRO IS NOW GOVERNOR […]
Capital Gains Pennsylvania – November 2022
CAPITAL GAINSIssue 2022.5 – November 23, 2022CAPITAL GAINS is a periodic newsletter on legislation, regulations and topics produced by PA Septage Management Association (PSMA) as a member benefit. Capital Gains newsletter is produced for the express use by Association members and may redistributed with proper credit to PSMA. The editor, Angela Leopold, may be reached at angela@nsallc.com. 2021-22 LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDSNovember […]
2022 Election Analysis
The following analysis of the 2022 mid-term elections held in Pennsylvania has been compiled for PSMA members by Novak Strategic Advisors, PSMA’s contract lobbying firm.Topline Takeaways & Analysis:● AG Josh Shapiro’s methodical gubernatorial campaign, statewide apparatus, fundraising prowess and superior messaging buried an inept, confused, off-message and unorganized Trump-backed opponent who wasn’t able to unite […]
Capital Gains Pennsylvania – July 2022
CAPITAL GAINSIssue 2022.4 – July 16, 2022CAPITAL GAINS is a periodic newsletter on legislation, regulations and topics produced by PA Septage Management Association (PSMA) as a member benefit. Capital Gains newsletter is produced for the express use by Association members and may redistributed with proper credit to PSMA. The editor, Angela Leopold, may be reached at angela@nsallc.com. BUDGET ENACTEDOn Friday July […]
Capital Gains Pennsylvania – April 2022
Issue 2022.3 – April 25, 2022CAPITAL GAINS is a periodic newsletter on legislation, regulations and topics produced by PA Septage Management Association (PSMA) as a member benefit. Capital Gains newsletter is produced for the express use by Association members and may redistributed with proper credit to PSMA. The editor, Angela Leopold, may be reached at angela@nsallc.com. DEP TO CONCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE […]
Capital Gains Pennsylvania – January 2022
CAPITAL GAINSIssue 2022.1 – January 7, 2022CAPITAL GAINS is a periodic newsletter on legislation, regulations and topics produced by PA Septage Management Association (PSMA) as a member benefit. Capital Gains newsletter is produced for the express use by Association members and may redistributed with proper credit to PSMA. The editor, Angela Leopold, may be reached at angela@nsallc.com. POLITICS TO DOMINATE 2022 […]
Capital Gains Pennsylvania – November 2021
CAPITAL GAINSIssue 2021.7 – November 5, 2021CAPITAL GAINS is a periodic newsletter on legislation, regulations and topics produced by PA Septage Management Association (PSMA) as a member benefit. Capital Gains newsletter is produced for the express use by Association members and may redistributed with proper credit to PSMA. The editor, Angela Leopold, may be reached at angela@nsallc.com. POST ELECTION RECAP/ANALYSISPennsylvanians are […]