Today, Governor Shapiro will visit Lackawanna County to sign HB 1100 into law to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program, making good on a campaign promise to Pennsylvania seniors to ease the burden of rising costs.  As a result […]

PA Safety Days are sponsored by Pennsylvania 811 and will be held as in-person events at the DoubleTree Hotel Cranberry on August 10 and at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre in State College on September 14. Don’t miss these sessions […]

Reminder: Federal Transportation Grant Applications Due August 18  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is accepting applications for funding under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program. This new program was created under […]

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is now accepting applications for the All-Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile Program‘s fall grant round until September 29.  Townships are eligible to apply.  Grant funds can be […]

The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released the revenue reports for the first month of the new fiscal year. Estimates haven’t been finalized yet so actuals are compared against the same time in 2022. The state […]

Thank you to the hundreds of township officials who already signed the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks’ letter opposing federal legislation that would authorize longer and heavier trucks. As you know, higher truck weight causes damage to all roads. The goal, […]

The August 2023 edition of the Township News looks at personnel management issues, including Act 111 arbitration, CDL rules and regulations for employers, and when townships may be on the hook for off-duty employee misconduct. There are also articles on […]

National Night Out is tomorrow! Each year, citizens, law enforcement agencies, community groups, businesses, youth organizations, and local, state, and federal officials join to celebrate the event. In addition to turning on porch lights, many communities sponsor block parties, parades, […]

The final phase of the Office of Open Record’s rollout of its new E-File Portal will be live beginning today. All OOR appeals will now be conducted through the E-File Portal. Access will be granted following receipt of the appeal […]