The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has announced that it collected $234 million in natural gas impact fees for calendar year 2021, which will be distributed in early July. Counties and municipalities directly affected by drilling will receive $123 million of…
In the next 10 years, unmanned automated vehicles (AVs) will begin to operate on Pennsylvania roadways. These could include fully-automated long-haul trucks, privately owned AVs, or shared AV (“robotaxi”) fleets. As the lead regulatory agency for automated vehicles, the state…
The state Department of Transportation is also asking for the public to complete a survey by June 30 on the Department’s plans to place electric vehicle charging stations with federal funding. The stations will be prioritized at every 50 miles…
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for May was 4.6%, down from 4.8% in April. Pennsylvania’s rate exceeds the national unemployment rate of 3.6%. Click here for more.
The monthly economic update from the state Independent Fiscal Office focuses on Pennsylvania fuel prices reaching the highest level on record. Data for the first two weeks of June show the average weekly price of regular gasoline for the Central…
The state Department of Agriculture has announced the preservation of 2,264 acres on 32 farms in 18 counties through the state’s Farmland Preservation Program, which protects farms from future residential, commercial, or industrial development. The newly preserved farms are in Berks,…
The state Department of General Services will auction more than 280 heavy equipment items from the state Department of Transportation during an online auction that begins Monday, June 20, at noon and ends Tuesday, July 5, at 10 a.m. The…
The State Transportation Commission (STC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) are now accepting comments on the 2023 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) until June 30, 2022. The 2023 STIP includes funding from federal, state, local, and private resources…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has clarified that American Rescue Plan are not subject to the Buy America preference in section 70914 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This determination is based on the programs being authorized…
Make Sure Your Township Has the Earliest Access to Salary Survey Results! Be sure your designated township staff (PSATS Salary Survey Plus processor) enters your township’s wage and benefit data by June 30 to ensure the earliest access to…
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