The state Department of General Services will auction more than 300 vehicles on Tuesday, December 8, at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road, Grantville. Preregistration is mandatory and runs from December 3 through December 6. To learn more, click here. […]
L&I Announces Record Levels of UC Fraud
The state Department of Labor and Industry said that the pandemic unemployment assistance program experienced extensive fraudulent claims. Of the 400,000 applications reviewed in October, 88% were believed fraudulent when the Department private contractor attempted to verify identities. Only 12% […]
Independent Fiscal Office, Revenue Release Higher November Revenue Numbers
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released November revenue reports. For the month of November, state General Fund collections totaled $2.3 billion and were $90.9 million higher than anticipated. The increase was largely due to the sales and use tax and corporate net income tax, which offset lower than […]
Funding Provides Emergency Shelter, Heating Assistance
The commonwealth has awarded Emergency Solutions Grant funding from the CARES Act to entities that provide services across 20 counties. The funds will be used to provide emergency shelter in preparation for the winter months. Assistance is also available until […]
Reminder: Commission Accepting Municipal Applications for Boating Facility Grants
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is offering Boating Facility Grants to help communities capitalize on the increase in new boating activity. Townships and other municipalities may apply for these grants, as well as certain nonprofits, by December 30, 2020. The […]
IFO Releases Natural Gas Production Report
The state Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) has released a natural gas production report for the third quarter of 2020 that includes natural gas production volume and the number of new wells drilled in the prior quarters. The counties with the highest number of new wells in 2020 are Susquehanna, Washington, […]
Townships Eligible for USDA Grant Program
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, […]
PennDOT Says It Must Borrow Funds or Stop Projects
The state Department of Transportation has said it will run out of funds and have to stop or delay many current projects unless it receives emergency approval to borrow $600 million by December 1. The department claims that this is primarily due to less revenue from gasoline taxes […]
DEP Announces New Round of Section 902 Grants for Recycling
The state Department of Environmental Protection has announced that a new grant round is open to municipalities for recycling programs under Section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act. The application deadline is January 29, 2021. […]
DEP Awards Grants for Recycling, Water Quality Improvement in Chesapeake Bay
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced grant awards to municipalities for recycling programs under Section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act. More than $26.8 million in grants was awarded to 127 municipalities, […]
