Keep PA Beautiful is accepting applications for the Healing the Planet Grant Program funded by The GIANT Company. Applications for $2,500 to $25,000 will be accepted until June 30. Townships in the following counties may apply: Adams, Berks, Blair, Bucks,…
As electric demand continues to increase as more strain is placed on the grid infrastructure, it is appropriate for townships to review these reports to plan for emergencies and possible summer outages. To view the actions taken by their electric…
The PA Department of State yesterday certified the statewide election returns from the May Primary. Now that the ballot question results are certified, the PA Constitution has been amended by the voters and the Governor’s Emergency declaration is now officially…
The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the 2021 Automated Red Light Enforcement Funding Program (ARLE). Townships may apply, and applications are due July 1, 2021. Grants through this program may be used for a range of safety…
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has announced that it collected $146 million in natural gas impact fees for calendar year 2020, which will be distributed in early July. Counties and municipalities directly affected by drilling will receive $71.5 million of…
PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko released a statewide op-ed giving voice to member concerns about the need for legal advertising reform. As a result of declining circulation, newspaper advertisements are no longer the most effective way to provide public notice to residents. The…
The Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased .6% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising .8% in April. The index for used cars and trucks continued to rise sharply, increasing 7.3% in May. This is…
Case counts decreased for the eighth week in a row with 2,595 new cases of COVID-19 reported this week, 40% less than last week. The weekly average of new cases in Pennsylvania has plummeted from the most recent peak of…
Older and disabled Pennsylvanians now have until December 31, 2021, to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2020. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply online through mypath.pa.gov. Click here to learn more about the rebate program.
Townships interested in developing a Local Climate Action Program can apply to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s free technical assistance and training program. The program matches local governments with college students to develop greenhouse gas inventories and climate action…
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