The Wolf Administration released the state’s first Litter Action Plan which includes recommendations to clean up litter across the state. While many of the recommendations are focused on litter education, increasing enforcement, and raising fines, others would provide options for…
CDC, FDA Expand Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
The Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Food and Drug Administration have expanded those eligible to receive booster shots for the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 18 and older who received their second dose of one of these vaccines at least six months…
Multimodal Transportation Grants Awarded
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the award of $84 million for 166 new projects in 54 counties through the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Member townships received more than 40 of these grant awards. Click here for more.
Act 13 Grants Awarded
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the award of $10.4 million in Act 13 money for 100 new environmental and infrastructure projects in 38 counties through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Member townships received more than a dozen of these grant awards. Click here for more.
PUC Approves $2 Million Settlement for 2018 Pipeline Failure in Beaver County
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved a settlement related to a 2018 pipeline failure and fire in Beaver County involving the “Revolution Pipeline,” resulting in nearly $2 million in civil penalties and additional preventative measures required by the pipeline operator. Click here for more.
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Decline While Hospitalizations Rise
After two weeks of increasing cases, 41,321 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 19% decrease compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,686,169. The commonwealth remains at 20th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Michigan, Minnesota, and New Mexico now in the top three. The number…
PA Unemployment Rate at 6% in October
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for October was 6%, down from 6.2% in September, while the national unemployment rate is 4.6%. Click here for more.
Save America’s Treasures Grants Available
National Park Service is offering the Save America’s Treasures grants to preserve national significant properties and collections. This includes historic districts, buildings, and more. Collections include artifacts, museum collections, documents, and more. Projects require dollar-for-dollar non-federal matching shares. Townships may…
Department of Justice Grant Funding Available
The U.S. Department of Justice announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Hiring Program. The awards provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies, allowing those agencies to hire 1,066…
DEP Accepting Applications for Clean-Diesel Grants
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for Clean- Diesel Grants under the Driving PA Forward Program until January 7, 2022. Townships that operate diesel-powered fleets may apply for these grants. Eligible projects will replace or retrofit diesel-powered highway and nonroad fleet vehicles, engines, and equipment. Questions should be directed…
