The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) and state Department of Revenue have released May 2021 revenue reports. State General Fund collections totaled $3.95 billion and were $1.33 billion higher than the IFO’s revised estimates, primarily due to personal income tax payments. Overall collections for the fiscal-year-to-date are higher […]
PSATS Schedules Town Hall on ARP Application Process and What Comes Next
Join PSATS staff and DCED Governor’s Center for Local Government Services staff in a Virtual Town Hall this Monday, June 7, at 1:30 p.m. “ARP Update: Application and More” will provide an overview of the application process, what happens if your township doesn’t apply, and […]
Townships Need to Submit Application to DCED for ARP Funds ASAP
The state Department of Community and Economic Development sent out an email this morning stating that townships with populations of less than 50,000 need to apply through DCED’s Single Application website to receive federal American Rescue Plan funds. This application […]
PSATS Releases Updated American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet
PSATS has released a newly updated American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet that incorporates the U.S. Treasury Department’s Interim Final Rule, as well as additional guidance from Treasury released last week. Last week’s guidance detailed how the states are to distribute […]
IFO Releases Revenue Estimates for 2021-2022
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) has released its initial revenue estimate for the commonwealth’s fiscal year 2021-2022. The report examines the impact of federal funds, possible labor shortages, and expiring programs on growth. Click here for more.
PUC Issues Cybersecurity Advisory
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued a cybersecurity advisory to public utilities across Pennsylvania highlighting cybersecurity best practices. All townships may use these federal resources to help decrease their risk for cyberattacks by ransomware and know what to […]
DCED Expected to Be Designated Lead Agency for ARP Funds
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is expected to be designated as the lead commonwealth agency for managing American Rescue Plan (ARP) payments to non-entitlement communities (municipalities with populations of less than 50,000). The economic development team that […]
US Treasury Releases More Guidance for States on Federal Funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released new guidance for states to use when distributing American Rescue Plan funds to municipalities with populations of less than 50,000, called non-entitlement communities. This includes grant award terms and conditions, calculations for […]
Natural Gas Production Up in PA
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) has released its Natural Gas Production Report for the first quarter of 2021. Natural gas production volume from horizontal wells was up by 5.4% compared to the first quarter of 2020, and 133 new horizontal […]
Webinar Available on Utility-Scale Solar Development for Local Officials
Penn State Extension is hosting a free webinar on Utility Scale Solar Development in Pennsylvania for Local Officials. The webinar will take place tomorrow, May 26, at 10 a.m. The webinar will discuss proposed projects, their locations, and development possibilities […]
