The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority has $1.8 million available for a new grant and financing opportunity, the Municipal Opportunities for Retrofits and Energy Efficiency (MORE) Program, that is designed to help local governments become more energy efficient and reduce energy…
PUC Announces Annual Impact Fee Distributions
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced that it collected $179.6 million in natural gas impact fees for calendar year 2023, which will be distributed in early July. Counties and municipalities directly affected by drilling will receive $100 million of these…
PennDOT National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding Round Open
The state Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding (NEVI) Round 1B is accepting proposals until July 10, 2024. Round 1B funds can be used for projects directly related to charging stations, including pre-construction work; construction costs; costs to acquire and…
Federal and State Government is Closed Today for Juneteenth
June 19 (now called Juneteenth) marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed. While President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in 1863, but it could not be enforced in many places in…
Leading a Township? Have We Got a Great Guide for You!
Leading a township is a complex job, demanding expertise in everything from budgets to zoning, community engagement, and public safety. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer the first edition of “Beyond the Code: The Essential Guide for Township Officials,” developed…
Grants Available for Community Building, Arts Festivals
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the FY 2025 Our Towns grant program to support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities. Eligible projects include: Interested townships may apply as part of a partnership…
Is Housing a Problem?
We want to know. There are state and federal politicians, along with some in the media telling us that local government land use policies have caused a housing shortage. In fact, the House is preparing to take up legislation to…
Local Government Delivers On Time….AGAIN!
Congrats to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker who just signed her first City budget on time…actually 2 weeks ahead of schedule. (Their fiscal year is July 1-June 30 unlike townships which match calendar years.) Townships, and other LOCAL governments pass budgets…
PUC Approves Changes to Act 12 Notices, Process
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved revised guidelines and procedures by motion designed to increase public involvement and provide a consistent process for reviewing and evaluating the acquisition of municipal or authority-owned water and wastewater systems under Act 12 of…
