The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for its Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. Townships with populations of 20,000 or less are eligible for the program. Funds may be used to purchase essential community facilities, equipment, […]

The state Department of Transportation has said it will run out of funds and have to stop or delay many current projects unless it receives emergency approval to borrow $600 million by December 1. The department claims that this is primarily due to less revenue from gasoline taxes […]

The state Department of Environmental Protection has announced that a new grant round is open to municipalities for recycling programs under Section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act. The application deadline is January 29, 2021. […]

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced grant awards to municipalities for recycling programs under Section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act. More than $26.8 million in grants was awarded to 127 municipalities, […]

The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for October dropped from 8.1% to 7.3%, just four-tenths of a percent above the national unemployment rate of 6.9%. Over the past six months, Pennsylvania has recovered 56.3% of its total non-farm jobs lost in March and April.  Click here to learn more.      

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approved, by a vote of 2-1, the waiver of an estimated $1.8 million in license fees in 2021 for manufacturing licensees, such as wineries, breweries, and distilleries.  LCB Board member Mike Negra, who made the […]

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has selected Comtech Telecommunications to partner with PEMA and the commonwealth’s 911 centers to upgrade Pennsylvania’s 911 system to a Next Generation 911 platform. This effort will take place across Pennsylvania and allow for more […]

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has outlined final changes to its internal policy on ATV trails on state forest lands to respond to increasing demands for riding opportunities, local and county government interest in expanding recreational tourism, […]

The state Department of Transportation is exploring sustainable transportation options and has released its PennDOT Pathways Program, which outlines ideas for filling the $8.1 billion annual highway and bridge transportation funding gap. To view the interactive PennDOT Pathways website and […]

The state Department of Transportation is currently developing rules for personal delivery devices, or autonomous robots, that are designed to deliver packages to consumers in Pennsylvania. Act 106 of 2020 authorizes the use of these devices in sidewalks and pedestrian […]