The second tranche of ARP dollars to Pennsylvania non-entitlement communities (those with populations under 50,000) should be distributed by State Treasurer Stacy Garrity before the end of August. The PATreasury is awaiting the final paperwork from DCED and approval from…

If your township employs drivers who operate equipment that requires a CDL license, you are required by the Pa. intrastate motor carrier safety regulations (67 Pa. Code Chapter 231.7) to participate in a random drug and alcohol testing program for…

Be sure to enter your township’s wage and benefit data as soon as possible so that the PSATS Salary Survey Plus reports for 2022 can be released. Hundreds of townships have participated and we are nearly ready to release results,…

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 5% toll increase for 2023 for all E-ZPass and Toll by Plate customers. The new rates take effect January 8, 2023. The most common toll for a passenger vehicle will increase from $1.70 to…

Pennsylvania has joined an Anti-Robocall Litigation Task force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States. The bipartisan nationwide task force has one…

WeConservePA is accepting nominations for the Local Government Conservation Leadership and Lifetime Conservation Leadership Awards. The deadline for nominations is September 30. The Local Government Conservation Leadership Award recognizes the critical importance of local government leadership to the success of…

The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records announced that beginning August 1, all appeals from commonwealth agencies under the governor’s jurisdiction, with few exceptions, will be handled through a new appeals portal. All appeals, including those involving local agencies, such as…

The state Department of Agriculture has $13 million in tax credits available to Pennsylvania farmers for measures to improve soil and water quality. Tax credits available through the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program may be combined with other state…

The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released July 2022 revenue reports and fiscal year-end totals. The state collected $2.7 billion in July, the first month of the new fiscal year, $4 million below prior year collections….

DEP Accepting Applications for Environmental Education Grants  The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for a new round of Environmental Education Grants for 2023. Projects may deliver both formal and non-formal education programs to any audience.  Two types…