Local Government Academy

Local Government Academy is pleased to partner with CoHub to provide non-partisan fact-based training on the roles and responsibilities of municipal officials along with best practices for good governance.

The 4-part educational workshop series kicks-off tomorrow for local government officials in Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties! Hosted at North Strabane Township, our first session will cover the Powers and Duties of Municipal Officials.

🌟 Local Government Academy Board Spotlight! 🌟

We want to highlight the amazing members of our Board of Directors and recognize the experience and leadership that they bring to the organization.
This week, we are featuring board member Jason Davidek!

Jason is the Executive Director of Allegheny League of Municipalities and has been a valued member of our board since 2012.

Thank you Jason for your commitment to Promoting Excellence in Local Government!

🌟 Local Government Academy Board Spotlight! 🌟

We want to highlight the amazing members of our Board of Directors and recognize the experience and leadership that they bring to the organization.
This week, we are featuring board member Darla Cravotta!

Darla is a Community Consultant and has been a valued member of our board since 2023.

Thank you Darla for your commitment to Promoting Excellence in Local Government!

🌟 Local Government Academy Board Spotlight! 🌟

We want to highlight the amazing members of our Board of Directors and recognize the experience and leadership that they bring to the organization.

This week, we are featuring board member Franklin Robinson!

Lisa is the Executive Director of the Mon Metro Chamber of Commerce and Council President at North Braddock Borough and has been a valued member of our board since 2023.

Thank you Lisa for your commitment to Promoting Excellence in Local Government!

🌟 Local Government Academy Board Spotlight! 🌟

We want to highlight the amazing members of our Board of Directors and recognize the experience and leadership that they bring to the organization.

This week, we are featuring board member Michael McCaig!

Michael is the Managing Director at Raymond James and Associates and has been a valued member of our board since 2006.

Thank you Michael for your commitment to Promoting Excellence in Local Government!

Check out the album from our 2026 Municipal Intern Program Luncheon.

A special thanks to the passionate interns for their enthusiasm and hard work, and to our placement sites for recognizing the value of investing in future public service professionals.

Mark your calendar for the 2027 Municipal Intern Program Project application opening on October 21, 2026!

Photo Credits to Autumn Stankay with SkySight Photography and our own Christian LeClaire!

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We are honored to have Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato as our keynote speaker. She knows better than anyone the importance of local governments and we appreciate the support of Allegheny County to help us achieve our mission of Promoting Excellence in Local Government.

A huge thank you to all our intern graduates, supervisors, speakers, and program funders Allegheny County Government, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington.

This year’s Featured Intern Project is the Community Planning & Revitalization at Borough of Bellevue and Bona Fide Bellevue.

Abriana has contributed to the borough’s historical preservation efforts discovering original photo negatives dating back to 1896!

Assistant Director of Administrative Services at Bellevue Andrea Contes and Bona Fide Bellevue Board Chair Leann Chaney are proud to have hosted intern Abriana Bensch!

Great job Abriana and all our interns this summer.