In Fraternal Order of Police Pa. Lodge v. Township of Springfield, No. 23-3165, 2025 WL 314108 (3d Cir. Jan. 28, 2025), the Third Circuit affirmed a district court decision that a township of the first class violated employees’ First Amendment…

An important survey asking opinions on housing priorities remains open (at least for today!). Gov. Josh Shapiro has tasked DCED with developing a comprehensive Housing Action Plan through Executive Order 2024-03. This new plan will propose strategic planning initiatives and…

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity will send letters to 8,000 Pennsylvanians this week indicating that unclaimed property will be automatically returned to them as part of the new Pennsylvania Money Match Program. Act 81 of 2024 authorized Treasury to return single-owner…

At its meeting this week, the Federal Reserve voted unanimously to leave interest rates unchanged. Elevated inflation rates remain a concern, and the committee plans to watch for real progress on inflation or weakening in the labor market before adopting…

The February 2025 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, read about how establishing good working relationships with your state senators and representatives can bring many benefits to your township. Additional articles in the edition:• provide…

The Commonwealth has determined that prevailing wage must be paid for any broadband expansion using state or federal dollars as these projects meet the definition of “public work” in the Prevailing Wage Act. The good news is that federal dollars…

Questions continue to surround the Office of Management and Budget’s pause on disbursement of billions in federal grants and loans. Reports indicate that the OMB has pulled back the original memo, but that the review to ensure that the spending…

The state Department of Community and Economic Development announced approval of 148 new projects by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for $16 million in grants and loans. These projects will be funded through Act 13 natural gas fees and include water…

A federal district judge delayed implementation of the Office of Management and Budget’s pause on disbursement of billions in federal grants and loans. The pause is to ensure that the spending is consistent with the Trump Administration priorities. The delay…

Are you newly appointed since January 2024, recently elected, or simply in need of a refresher? Our one-day Mini Boot Camps are designed just for you! This streamlined version of our popular 2½-day Boot Camp for Township Officials will provide you with essential…