New case rates of COVID-19 dropped for the fourth week in a row to 24,766 or a 49% drop compared to the prior week. Pennsylvania’s statewide percent-positivity rate also dropped for the fourth week from 18.4% to 12.7%. In addition,…
Capital Commonsense Campaign?
The delay in finalizing the new legislative and Congressional maps have also delayed the beginning of petition circulating season previously set in law for next week. The Courts will make announcements soon and the 2022 primary election may get delayed….
NATaT Says “No” to EPA Overreach on Proposed “WOTUS” Definition
The National Association of Towns and Townships has submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency with concerns regarding the agency’s revised definitions of “Waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act. Townships are impacted by CWA regulations for…
Wolf Budget Calls for 9.5% Spending Increase
Gov. Tom Wolf gave his final 2022-23 budget address yesterday. Where previous budgets called for a package of new taxes, including a municipal tax for the Pennsylvania State Police and a natural gas severance tax, this budget does not ask…
Townships Urged to Complete Critical Lawsuit Survey
Township officials are urged to complete a critical survey that could help provide the data necessary to keep lawsuits and liability insurance from getting even more expensive for all townships. Due to a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision, the state legislature…
Final Wolf Budget Address Live Tomorrow
Unlike last year when Governor Tom Wolf chose to deliver a video budget address due to COVID-19 concerns, the governor is scheduled to return to the House chamber to speak in person beginning at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 8. The…
Legislative Redistricting Commission Approves State House, Senate Maps
On Friday, the 2021 Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment approved the Final Reapportionment Plan for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate. Click here to view the final maps. Appeals muse be filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court by March 6.
DCNR Grant Funding Available for ATV, Snowmobile Trails
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is now accepting grant applications for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchase, or educational programs for ATV or snowmobile trails and facilities. Applications…
Reminder: Minimum Training Requirements for New CDL Drivers
Beginning today, all persons who apply to obtain their first CDL Class A or Class B license (or who applies for an upgrade to a higher class of CDL, or an S, P, or H endorsement for the first time)…
COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Slow for Third Week in a Row
New case rates of COVID-19 dropped for the third week in a row to 50,789, or a 34% drop compared to the prior week. The commonwealth dropped to 45th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Alaska, Tennessee, and Mississippi now…
