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Expanded Rail Service to Western PA Announced
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Norfolk Southern Corporation have reached an agreement to expand passenger rail access in western Pennsylvania. The milestone follows a February 2022 announcement that both parties would jointly examine…
Census Accepting Appeals
The U.S. Census Bureau is now accepting Post-Census Group Quarters Review cases. This program allows municipalities to submit new data for group quarters populations that were not counted during the 2020 Census operation. Click here to learn more about the Group…
Pa. Township News Wants to Know
Do you have tips, tricks, and best practices for employee management? If so, we want to hear about them! The Township News is featuring an article in the August 2022 issue on what are the best practices when it comes to employee management…
State Fire Commissioner Urges Fireworks Caution
As millions of Pennsylvanians prepare to celebrate Independence Day, Acting State Fire Commissioner Charles McGarvey is urging residents to take the necessary steps to protect both their loved ones and property. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that in 2020, fireworks were…
Reminder: PennDOT Survey on Automated Vehicles Due Today
The state Department of Transportation’s survey of municipal needs for a municipal guidebook on unmanned automated vehicles (AVs) is due today. Please take the three-minute survey at the link if you have not done so already: Preparing for Automated Vehicles:…
Sovereign and Governmental Immunity Report Released
The Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee released a report yesterday on Limitations on Liability under Pennsylvania’s Sovereign and Governmental Immunity Laws. The report is due to recent court decisions that questioned the whether the current damage caps on the…
$10 Million Awarded to 15 Projects
Gov. Tom Wolf announced the approval of 15 community, economic development and revitalization projects throughout Pennsylvania. $10 million in funding was awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Projects include a new Community Recreation Center for Doylestown Township, Bucks County.…
IFO Impact Fee Update and Outlook for 2022
The Independent Fiscal Office released an Impact Fee Update and Outlook, which compares distributions from the last four years. Based on current and projected natural gas prices, the fee schedule will likely rise to its highest rate for 2022. Well-drilling…
Pa. Township News Wants To Know
The post-pandemic workplace looks different for many, and that includes townships and staff as well. Our August issue of the Pa. Township News will include a feature on how townships navigated the pandemic workplace and how it may have changed…
Census Bureau Shows Urban Center Population Losses
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2021 estimates of the total population at the municipal level. Populations estimates are calculated using administrative records to estimate total population as of July 1, 2021. Urban centers like New York, Baltimore and…
