The November 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, learn about the tools townships can use to combat blight in their community. Additional articles discuss the renewed interest among Pennsylvania farmers in growing industrial hemp;…
The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for Multimodal Grants until November 5. This program provides funding for priority investments in any transportation mode through PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund Statewide Competitive Funding Program. Funds can be used to coordinate…
In Martin v. Donegal Twp., ___ A.3d ___, 2024 WL 4557856 (Pa. Oct. 24, 2024), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected arguments by three former township supervisors that they were deprived of their constitutional rights after township voters reduced the size of a township…
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is advising motorists to slow down and stay alert as nighttime and deer movement hours increase leading up to the fall breeding season. Yearling bucks may travel several dozen miles to find new ranges, and adult…
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General are encouraging Pennsylvanians to take part in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day initiative tomorrow, October…
The state Department of Transportation adopted new guidelines for the operation of highly automated vehicles (HAVs) on Pennsylvania roadways for the purposes of operations and testing. The new guidelines mark the first authorization for certified driverless operations on Pennsylvania roadways. …
The state Department of Community and Economic Development announced the launch of the new $10 million Pennsylvania Mixed-Use Housing Development pilot program to develop mixed-use projects with a residential housing component. Townships can apply through December 6, 2024 for site development for…
Township officials may find a recent email notice (dated October 16) sent by the U.S. Treasury to all recipients of American Rescue Plan Act funds to be confusing. Please note that reporting requirements for townships are NOT changing. The next report…
Yesterday, DCED announced Statewide Local Share Account Grants for more than 1,100 projects across the state totaling more than $345 million. Hundreds of townships received funding for their projects. To see if your township received an award for its project, click here and…
The Shapiro Administration is lauding its efforts to improve state permitting and is pointing to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s progress as an example. DEP’s modernization of its permitting process, hiring of additional staff members, and cataloging and reviewing…
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