According to the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO), state General Fund collections for October totaled $2.6 billion and were $275.2 million (11.9%) higher than anticipated. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections exceed estimates by $1.01 billion (8.8%) (July to October.) The sales tax, personal income tax, and corporate net income tax were all above estimates, as well as the […]

The state Department of Transportation has released a fact sheet with rules for its special event permit. Special event permits are used to authorize temporary road closures and other event-related uses of PennDOT’s right of way. PennDOT does not permit […]

SafeWise has compiled the top 100 safest small towns in America 2020, which are those with the lowest violent and property crime rates. The study includes towns and townships with populations between 5,000 and 15,000. Nineteen Pennsylvania townships and three boroughs made the list, and Luzerne Township, Fayette County, tied with Lewisboro […]

In accordance with a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has declared distributed antenna system (DAS) network owners as telecommunication public utilities. The notice requires all DAS owners and operators not currently operating under the jurisdiction of the PUC to apply […]

The Every Day Counts Round Six Summit will be held virtually December 8-10 beginning live each day at 1 p.m. The seven innovations featured during the summit include strategies to increase engagement with people, new applications of products to preserve and […]

Yesterday (October  26, 2020), the state Department of Community and Economic Development recognized municipalities and local government officials for their dedication and commitment to strengthen their communities and better serve their residents.    The following township supervisors were recognized: Michael E. Keller, […]

Did you know that the PSATS Salary Survey Plus allows you to compare your employees’ wages with those of similar townships and view statewide averages with just a few clicks? Did you know that you can compare benefit information as well, even by region, […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is 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, and […]

Don’t miss the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ free online grant workshops to learn about the Community Conservation Partnership Program, as well as land acquisitions, community park planning, community park development, and trails.   Attendees will receive in-depth information […]

The Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission published a proposed comprehensive rewrite of the regulations for the Municipal Police Officer Education Act in the October 17, 2020 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. This extensive rewrite is intended to replace the existing regulations.   Comments on the proposal […]