The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the following grants until June 24:   Growing Greener Plus Grants Program: Priority areas include those that reduce nonpoint source pollution, especially nitrogen, phosphorous, and sediment pollution from agricultural and stormwater…

The Internal Revenue Service released the latest state-level migration data, which uses income tax returns to track the migration of filers and their dependents during 2019 and 2020. Idaho recorded the strongest relative growth in residents. California recorded the largest…

PSATS continues to collect examples of how much it currently costs your township for a legal advertisement and how long in advance advertisements must be submitted before publication. We are also looking for examples of townships that don’t currently have…

The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released May 2022 revenue reports and the state collected $3.2 billion, exceeding estimates by nearly 17%. State General Fund collections year-to-date exceed estimates by more than $5.5 billion or 14.3%. The…

June, 9 2022, at noon As more people seek out outdoor places to safely unwind and connect with family and friends, trail use and related spending are rising. Learn more about why the “trail towns” concept is growing across the nation and…

Many townships need to renew their SAM.gov registration, which is required for the American Rescue Plan funding as well as any other federal funding you may receive, such as disaster aid. Renewal must be done each year and through the…

In Crawford v. Commonwealth, ___ A.3d ___, 2022 WL 1681980 (Pa.Cmwlth. May 26, 2022), the Commonwealth Court dismissed a petition for review filed by a number of Philadelphia residents in which they alleged that the General Assembly engaged in unlawful…

In Firearm Owners Against Crime v. City of Pittsburgh, ___ A.3d ___, 2022 WL 1698851 (Pa.Cmwlth. May 27, 2022), the court found that ordinances adopted by the City of Pittsburgh regulating the use of assault weapons and large capacity magazines…

The state Department of Transportation will begin accepting applications for the 2022 Automated Red Light Enforcement Funding Program (ARLE) tomorrow, June 1. Townships may apply, and applications are due June 30, 2022. Grants through this program may be used for…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, and Pennsylvania State Police, in partnership with the state Department of Education’s Office for Safe Schools, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, and the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals…