The Pennsylvania State Archives will hold a virtual Archives and Records Management Seminar October 5 at 10:00 a.m. Registration is free. In 2019, federal agencies were required to transition to a fully electronic or “paperless” government. As of December 31,…
Three New State Parks to Be Located in Townships
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that three new state parks will be created: Susquehanna Riverlands in Hellam Township, York County; Big Elk Creek in Elk Township, Chester County; and Vosburg Neck in Washington Township, Wyoming County. The new parks all meet…
Local Governments May Access FCC Data for Broadband Maps
Local Governments May Access FCC Data for Broadband Maps The Federal Communications Commission recently released the production version of its Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric. Internet service providers and governments may access the Fabric, which is made of layers of data…
Reminder: Applications for Public Library Grants Being Accepted Until October 14
The state Department of Education is accepting applications for the 2023 Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities program until October 14. The program provides funds to sponsoring municipalities for up to 50% of eligible project costs to plan, acquire, construct,…
Here is Your Chance to Grade PennDOT on Services
The state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting construction and maintenance services feedback through an online survey until October 14. The survey gives township officials and your residents the opportunity to weigh in on your experiences with how well PennDOT…
DEP Extends General Permit for Small MS4’s (PAG-13), Invites Participation in Workgroup
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has extended the availability of the current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) (PAG-13) for 24 months. The…
Townships May Comment on Freight Plan
Township officials also have the opportunity to comment on Pennsylvania’s draft 2045 Freight Movement Plan (FMP) until October 5. The FMP is federally required to propose strategies, recommend policies, and identify projects to improve multimodal freight movement. The plan reviews…
L&I Accepting Applications for 2023-24 PennSERVE Grants 
The state Department of Labor & Industry is now accepting applications for PennSERVE’s 2023-24 AmeriCorps grant competition. PennSERVE grants fund community service projects across Pennsylvania. Applications are due October 12. AmeriCorps community service projects have the following focus areas: Disaster Services: Helping prepare…
Register Now to Attend First-Ever Pennsylvania Sustainability Summit
Join Pennsylvania’s leading sustainability experts, elected officials, state agency leaders, and policymakers for an exciting and informative series of conversations and presentations during the first-ever Pennsylvania Sustainability Summit hosted by the Pa. GreenGov Council. Held October 3-7, the virtual summit will…
Prepare Your 2023 Budgets Accordingly
Yesterday, the Fed hiked interest rates paid by banks by yet another 0.75% to try to control runaway inflation. This is lower than a full 1% that was a concern to many when August numbers showed prices continuing to rise….
