OOR Offers Input on FOIA Buddy Requests
The Office of Open Records has received numerous inquiries regarding electronic requests received from FOIA Buddy and has posted the following guidance for open records officers: https://www.openrecords.pa.gov/alert.cfm?id=38
PSATS Public Works Conference Planning Survey
PSATS is planning a brand new conference specifically designed for public works professionals like roadmasters, road crews, and other essential personnel. We value your input! This short survey will help us tailor the conference to best meet the needs of township public…
Reminder: Tell DCNR How to Spend Outdoor Recreation Funds – Survey Due 5/22
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to share their outdoor interests and activities in a 10-minute online survey that will assist in developing the state’s next outdoor recreation plan, which will…
Abandoned Mine Restoration Grants Awarded
The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded $5.6 million for eight abandoned mine land and abandoned mine drainage restoration projects. The funds will be used to clean up abandoned mine lands and protect Pennsylvania communities. Broad Top Township in Bedford…
Reminder: PCCD Municipal Police Reporting Systems Grant Applications Due 6/13
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding available to support system upgrades, which will enable the reporting of crime statistics to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Nationally, Pennsylvania is…
Inflation Remains Stubbornly Above Fed Target
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% in April, down from 0.4% in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months, the-all items index increased 3.4% before seasonal adjustment, down slightly from the 3.5% increase for the 12 months ending in…
Reminder: DCED Accepting Act 13 Grant Applications Until 5/31
The state Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for Act 13 programs until May 31. Several grant programs are funded by impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012: For more information, click on the grant program links above or…
PA Receives Federal Approval to Move Forward with $1.16 Billion in Broadband Grants
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced that it has received approval for its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal – Volume II from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). BEAD is a federal grant program through the…
Reworld and Goodwill Bring Free Electronics Recycling to 22 Counties
Reworld and Goodwill Keystone area are bringing free electronic waste recycling to 22 counties in central and southeast Pennsylvania. Made possible through the Pennsylvania Recycling Market Center, the new partnership will allow a wide range of electronics to be donated…
