Township officials are reminded that several reports and forms are due today, January 31, 2022:  PennDOT Actual Use Report  DCED Report of Elected and Appointed Officials   W-2 and W-3 forms are due to employees and Social Security Administration  1099-NEC forms…

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission set the Act 13 of 2012 producer fees for Calendar Year 2021, with a high of $54,000 for horizontal wells and $10,800 for vertical wells in producing year one and $21,600 for horizontal and $4,300…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $16 million in 30 essential rural community facility projects and equipment in rural Pennsylvania through USDA Rural Development. Awardees include townships, fire companies, libraries and EMS throughout rural Pennsylvania. Click here…

Gov. Tom Wolf announced that state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis M. Davin will resign his position with the commonwealth on February 11. The governor also announced his intention to name DCED Executive Deputy Secretary Neil…

PSATS urges every township to send at least one delegate to the 2022 Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show. The knowledge gained can help your community save money, plan for the future, and explore new ways of serving residents.  The 2022…

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission approved a regulatory update to the Uniform Construction Code that adopting early all provisions of the 2018 International Code Council codes, as directed by the UCC Review and Advisory Council (RAC). The new regulation will…

The state Liquor Control Board is accepting applications for grants to fund programs that discourage and reduce underage and dangerous drinking and promote responsible alcohol consumption. Municipal police departments, community organizations, school districts, and more may apply for these grants…

Gov. Tom Wolf signed an amended executive order yesterday to raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees under the governor’s jurisdiction to $15 an hour effective January 31, 2022. This was an acceleration of the prior executive order which would…