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Reminder: Federal Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Applications Due May 23
The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its FY 2022 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) – Rural Surface Transportation Grant until May 23. Local governments are eligible applicants. $300 million is available for awards through the program. The Rural…
PA Safety Days Return to In-Person!
PA Safety Days are sponsored by Pennsylvania 811 and return to in-person events in 2022! Events will be held in Allentown, Altoona, Drexel Hill, Erie, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre, and York. The first events will be held in Allentown on May 17…
Video Now Available of PSATS Gubernatorial Forum
On the final day of the PSATS 2022 Annual Conference in Hershey, delegates heard from gubernatorial candidates who chose to attend and address local government issues specifically. All 10 candidates were invited to the forum and township attendees had the…
Cyberattack Delays Print Edition of Township News … Digital Version Available Now!
Township News Looks at Community Celebrations A ransomware attack on the company that prints the Township News has once again delayed production and delivery of the print edition. Subscribers don’t have to wait to read the May issue, however, because…
All-Time Record- Monthly Revenue Collection for PA – $6.5 Billion!
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released April 2022 revenue reports and the state collected $6.5 billion, a one-month record. State General Fund collections year-to-date exceed estimates by more than $4.5 billion or 12.4%. The overage was…
Reminder: DCED Accepting Applications for Act 13 Grants
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is accepting applications for Act 13 program grants until May 31, 2022. There are several specific grant programs funded from impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012: …
PennDOT Connects Data Considerations for Active Transportation Drop-In
Before you dive into developing your active transportation plan, it is important to consider what data you are missing and what you will need to collect to incorporate into the plan and even help with prioritization. Having key data can…
Federal REAL ID Enforcement Begins in One Year
Federal enforcement of REAL ID is scheduled to begin on May 3, 2023. The oft-delayed regulation will require individuals who want to fly or visit federal facilities to have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or photo ID card. To learn…
U.S. DOT Holding Webinar Today on New Discretionary Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation will hold a webinar this afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. to help interested communities learn about the new Safe Streets and Roads for All Program. This is a new discretionary grant program, part of…
Reminder: Townships Encouraged to Approve America250PA Resolution
America250PA was formed to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026 and Pennsylvania’s leading role in commemorating this event. Join the celebration by approving a sample commemorative resolution (should you choose). Click here for a copy of the commemorative America250PA resolution. …
