U.S. President Joe Biden’s latest executive order aims to change the way the federal government provides service to individuals, businesses, and entities, including local governments, to make it more customer-friendly and reduce red tape. The ambitious proposal includes streamlining processes to apply […]
Free COVID-19 Testing Sites Available
The state Department of Health is offering free outdoor drive-up COVID-19 testing in Berks, Centre, Clinton, Jefferson, Luzerne, and McKean counties this week. Click here to learn more.
Acting Health Secretary to Leave Harrisburg
State Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam will resign her position with the commonwealth at the end of the year. The governor intends to name state Department of Health Executive Deputy Secretary Keara Klinepeter to serve as the new acting secretary. Click here for more.
PennDOT Connects Newsletter
Have you signed up for the monthly PennDOT Connects Newsletter to learn more about land use and Transporation planning? Click here To learn more about the free PennDOT Connects Municipal Resources, click here.
Inflation Hits Records
Prices continue to rise and the national Consumer Price Index for November 2021 showed that the index rose 6.8% for the 12 months ending November, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982. The CPI for the Northeast Region is up […]
Minimum Training Requirements for New CDL Drivers
Any person wanting to obtain their first CDL Class A or Class B license, or who wants to upgrade a Class B license to a Class A license, on or after February 7, 2022, must take specific training from authorized […]
Despite Increases, Pa. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Less than December 2020
58,591 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week in Pennsylvania, an increase of 10% and an increase for the second consecutive week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,837,742. The commonwealth is 14th in cases per 100,000 […]
DGS to Auction More Than 200 Vehicles on December 14
The state Department of General Services will auction more than 200 vehicles on Tuesday, December 14, at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road, Grantville. There will be a wide selection of vehicles used by state agencies. Preregistration and in-person previewing of vehicles will take place […]
CDC Strengthens COVID-19 Booster Recommendation, Expands to 16-and-17-year-olds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky stated, “Today, CDC is strengthening its booster recommendations and encouraging everyone 16 and older to receive a booster shot.” She noted that initial data suggests that boosters should strengthen […]
Reminder: 2022 and 2023 Organization Meeting Dates
Townships’ 2022 organization meeting date will be Monday, January 3, 2022 since the legal holiday for New Year’s will be December 31, 2021. The Second Class Township Code requires the supervisors’ organization meeting to be held on the first Monday in January unless the first Monday is a legal […]
