The state Insurance Department is reminding residents of the important steps to follow when filing insurance claims for damages incurred by Tropical Storm Debby. Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster proclamation for 21 counties affected by catastrophic flooding. Click here for a […]
PUC Releases Report on Valuation for Act 12 Water, Wastewater System Sales
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission released a report that provides additional reference for use in Section 1329 fair market valuation of publicly owned water or wastewater systems being sold to public utilities until Act 12 of 2016. The publication of […]
PA Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.4% as U.S. Rate Increases
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 3.4% in January, the tenth consecutive month at this rate. This is just 2/10ths of a percentage point above its record low from last summer. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate has increased to 4.3% and increased 2/10ths of a percent […]
Iodide Distribution Near Nuclear Plants 8/22-8/24
In accordance with the emergency plans filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the state Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets next week to Pennsylvanians who are within 10 miles of any of the state’s four […]
Discover the National Award-Winning Pennsylvania Township News Magazine!
Read on to learn how to get free issues! Are you keeping up with the latest in local governance? If not, you’re missing out on the Pennsylvania Township News – a publication that has been a trusted source since 1948. This award-winning magazine […]
PENNDOT 12-Year Plan Adopted by State Transportation Commission
The State Transportation Commission adopted the 2025 12-Year Plan yesterday, August 14, 2024. View the plan to see the transportation projects that are planned in Pennsylvania over the next 12 years. You can view the 12 Year Plan here: https://talkpatransportation.com/how-it-works/typ. The […]
EPA Releases Chesapeake Bay Progress Report
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the Chesapeake Bay states’ progress toward the two-year milestones. While most Bay states are behind, they are catching up to meet 2025 quality restoration goals. The partnership has implemented practices to achieve 100% […]
Cybersecurity Grants Survey
In 2022, the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act created the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program to provide funding to address cybersecurity risks, strengthen critical cyber infrastructure, and ensure resilience against cyber threats to services governments provide. Eighty percent […]
Grant Reminder: Broadband Technical Assistance Grants
USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for the Broadband Technical Assistance program to promote broadband expansion in rural areas. Townships with a population under 20,000 can apply through August 20, 2024, via grants.gov, and no match is required! Examples of […]
We Need You! (to Participate in the 2024 PSATS Salary Survey)
Township budget season is here, and with new federal overtime requirements impacting some employees, townships should participate in the PSATS Salary Survey Plus now to find out how other townships most like theirs are compensating employees. We need you to […]