The Governor's Cabinet comprises the directors of various Commonwealth agencies:[1] The Pennsylvania Bulletin is the weekly gazette containing proposed, enacted and emergency rules and other notices and important documents, which are codified in the Pennsylvania Code.

Magisterial District Judges also preside over preliminary hearings in all misdemeanor and felony criminal cases.

Local municipalities are either governed by statutes enacted by the Pennsylvania Legislature and administered through the Pennsylvania Code, by a home rule charter or optional form of government adopted by the municipality with consent of the Legislature.

[14] Pennsylvania enacted the Local Government Commission in 1935, by an Act of Assembly.

The commission provides assistance to Members of the General Assembly on researching local issues.

[15] Unlike other states, Pennsylvania does not use county sheriff's offices to patrol areas without local police.

Any municipality may choose not to have a police department, and there is no extra cost for fully relying on the PSP.

[18] Any municipality using PSP may collect about 50% of the funds from any relevant traffic stops which result in ticketed drivers.