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 […]

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 […]

On June 14, 1777, Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes Flag resulting in today’s Flag Day Celebration. The American flag’s colors hold deep significance: red for valor and bravery, honoring the sacrifices of defenders of freedom; white for purity and […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service is accepting applications for the Community Facilities Technical Assistance & Training Grant program to identify and plan for community facility needs, and from there, identify resources to finance facility needs. Funds may […]

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is now accepting applications for the preservation and revitalization of manufactured housing through Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) grants. Townships are eligible to apply through July 10 for two […]

Currently, employees earning less than $684 per week or $35,568 per year must be paid overtime if they work more than 40 hours per week, regardless of job duties. Beginning July 1, federal regulations will require overtime to be paid to all workers earning […]

The Consumer Price Index held steady in May after increasing 0.3% in April, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months, the-all items index increased 3.3% before seasonal adjustment, down slightly from the 3.4% increase for the 12 months ending in […]

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the availability of nearly $300 million in funding dedicated for local governments under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Townships are eligible to apply through October 31, 2024, for projects to reduce energy use, reduce […]

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) is accepting grant applications for its Multimodal Transportation Fund. Townships are eligible to apply until July 31 through DCED’s online single application for assistance. Please note this opportunity is separate from PennDOT’s Multimodal Program. Townships […]