State and Local Government Relationships by Michael Foreman

Michael Foreman serves as a Local Government Policy Specialist with the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, Governor’s Center for Local Government Services in the southwest regional office. He provides local government officials with policy guidance and advice, technical and consultive assistance, and training in the following areas: general government management and administration, financial management, revenue and taxation matters, personnel management, labor relations, service delivery systems, intergovernmental cooperation, boundary change, grant writing and administration, and economic and community development. Foreman explained the relationship that exists between the state and local governments in Pennsylvania. He broke down municipalities into First-class Townships, Second-class Townships, Boroughs, Cities, and Home Rule municipalities, and presented their differences relating to structure and powers.