Gov. Tom Wolf signed a proclamation of disaster emergency in advance of a major winter storm to hit the commonwealth Wednesday into Thursday. In addition to freeing state resources and waiving normal procurement procedures, the proclamation frees the state Department […]

The state Department of Transportation has requested public feedback on its PennDOT Pathways Program, which outlines ideas for filling the $8.1 billion annual highway and bridge transportation funding gap. To view the interactive PennDOT Pathways website and funding options, click here.  The department is requesting […]

The 59th Pennsylvania Electoral College met today, during which the commonwealth’s 20 electors unanimously voted for Joseph R. Biden for president and Kamala D. Harris for vice president of the United States, in accordance with Pennsylvania’s popular vote results in […]

The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced the annually adjusted bid limits for townships based on the change in the Consumer Price Index. Beginning January 1, 2021, the minimum purchase amount that requires advertisement for sealed bids will […]

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Chesapeake Bay Program, is soliciting Letters of Interest for the 2021 Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction (INSR) Grants program. NFWF estimates awarding $7-10 million in […]

The state Department of Agriculture announced the preservation of 2,710 acres on 32 farms in 17 counties through the state’s nation-leading Farmland Preservation Program. In 2020, the state board, in collaboration with county boards, preserved 177 farms and 14,727 acres […]

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has released additional information on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announcement of $9.2 Billion dollars to bring high speed internet to millions of Americans through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase 1 auction. Pennsylvania projects will […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for its Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. Townships with populations of 20,000 or less are eligible for the program. Funds may be used to purchase essential community facilities, equipment, […]

The Federal Communications Commission has announced that millions of rural Americans will gain access to high-speed Internet service through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase 1 auction. In Pennsylvania alone, 13 providers, including SpaceX satellites, won bids to provide service […]

Comcast will continue to offer 60 days of free internet service to low-income families through June 30, 2021, as well as free access to more than 1.5 million public Xfinity Wifi hotspots. Click here to learn more.