As previously predicted in the Morning News, the Federal Reserve Board cut interest rates yesterday less than 60 days before the general election. The reduction was half a percent. While divided, the majority of the board believes that inflation has…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting applications for another round of funding in the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) program. $607 million is available in this combined allocation of FY 2024 through 2026 funding for planning, capital construction, and technical assistance projects….

Two special elections were held in Philadelphia yesterday to fill vacancies in two state House of Representatives seats due to resignation. Keith Harris won the seat for the 195th district and Andre Carroll won the 201st. Both Democrats were unopposed….

The Shapiro Administration is encouraging people who sustained home, business, or property damage from Tropical Storm Debby in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Union counties to apply immediately for financial aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance program or…

The Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt certified the official list of candidates for the November 5 general election yesterday after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court resolved all pending cases involving third-party candidates. This allows counties to begin printing ballots and…

Late last week, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order directing the state Department of Community and Economic Development to create the first statewide housing action plan. The department is to work with stakeholders to create a comprehensive plan to…

DEP’s Interstate Water Resources Management Division is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2025 Coastal Zone Grants. Townships located within the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone or the Lake Erie Coastal Zone boundaries are eligible to apply through October 21, 2024.  …

The U.S. EPA is now accepting applications for planning assistance in the 2024 round of the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program to help communities develop a vision for revitalization through outdoor recreation.  Townships and regional organizations, including councils of…

The box tree moth, a highly destructive, invasive insect new to North America, was recently discovered for the first time in Pennsylvania in Erie County. The state Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine in Erie County to help residents…

Yesterday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance was approved for individuals in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Union counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby from August 9-10. The assistance makes grants for temporary housing and home…