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Do You Know a Conservation Leader?
WeConservePA is accepting nominations for the Local Government Conservation Leadership and Lifetime Conservation Leadership Awards. The deadline for nominations is September 30. The Local Government Conservation Leadership Award recognizes the critical importance of local government leadership to the success of…
New Process Announced for Commonwealth OOR Appeals
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records announced that beginning August 1, all appeals from commonwealth agencies under the governor’s jurisdiction, with few exceptions, will be handled through a new appeals portal. All appeals, including those involving local agencies, such as…
Wolf Administration Announces $13 Million in Tax Credits for Farmers
The state Department of Agriculture has $13 million in tax credits available to Pennsylvania farmers for measures to improve soil and water quality. Tax credits available through the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program may be combined with other state…
Commonwealth Releases July Revenues
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released July 2022 revenue reports and fiscal year-end totals. The state collected $2.7 billion in July, the first month of the new fiscal year, $4 million below prior year collections.…
DEP Accepting Applications for Environmental Education Grants
DEP Accepting Applications for Environmental Education Grants The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for a new round of Environmental Education Grants for 2023. Projects may deliver both formal and non-formal education programs to any audience. Two types…
Anxious to flip through the August Township News?
It’s All in the Digital Edition! Featured Articles This Month Onboarding New Employees: What Townships Need to Know WFH? Hybrid Meetings? Navigating the Post-Pandemic Workplace Employee Management: The Experts Weigh In Back to School: Take Advantage of PSATS’ Educational Opportunities…
Updated Final Rule FAQs Provide Clarification
Treasury released an updated SLFRF Frequently Asked Questions document. Of note, Treasury clarified that local governments who did not choose the “standard allowance” election under revenue replacement in their April 2022 Project and Expenditure Reports may update their revenue loss…
Are You Ready For Budget Season? PSATS Can Help!
The budgeting process should allow the board of supervisors to express its goals for community services for the coming year in a single document that is readily understandable by the citizens. Since the budget allocates revenues among various municipal needs,…
PennDOT Submits State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment
The state Department of Transportation has submitted the State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment required by the Federal Highway Administration. The plan is required to receive formula funding through the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program created by the…
IFO Report: “Where did the Workers Go?”
The state Independent Fiscal Office investigates the ongoing challenges of hiring and retaining staff. The latest data for Pennsylvania shows that the unemployment rate and number unemployed are relatively low due to strong labor demand and also because many workers…
