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Reminder: DEP to Host December 2 Webinar on How to Apply for DEP Grants
Township officials may want to take advantage of a free live webinar scheduled for December 2 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. hosted by the state Department of Environmental Protection. DEP grants can help your township be more energy-efficient, restore…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Decrease as Hospitalizations Rise
39,733 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a decrease for the second week in a row. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,725,902. The commonwealth rose to 8th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Minnesota, Michigan,…
SRBC Offers Consumptive Use Grants
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) is offering grants for projects focused on improving water availability and quality during droughts. The deadline is January 28. The program is intended to attract projects that will improve the watershed’s resiliency, or ability…
Attorney General Reminds Certain Municipalities to Register for Opioid Settlement
The Attorney General has a proposed settlement with opioid distributors Amerisource Bergen, Cardinal Health, McKesson and opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. This settlement offers the opportunity for Pennsylvania and its more populated local governments to receive more than $1 billion…
Wolf Administration Releases Litter Action Plan
The Wolf Administration released the state’s first Litter Action Plan which includes recommendations to clean up litter across the state. While many of the recommendations are focused on litter education, increasing enforcement, and raising fines, others would provide options for…
CDC, FDA Expand Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
The Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Food and Drug Administration have expanded those eligible to receive booster shots for the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 18 and older who received their second dose of one of these vaccines at least six months…
Multimodal Transportation Grants Awarded
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the award of $84 million for 166 new projects in 54 counties through the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Member townships received more than 40 of these grant awards. Click here for more.
Act 13 Grants Awarded
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the award of $10.4 million in Act 13 money for 100 new environmental and infrastructure projects in 38 counties through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Member townships received more than a dozen of these grant awards. Click here for more.
PUC Approves $2 Million Settlement for 2018 Pipeline Failure in Beaver County
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved a settlement related to a 2018 pipeline failure and fire in Beaver County involving the “Revolution Pipeline,” resulting in nearly $2 million in civil penalties and additional preventative measures required by the pipeline operator. Click here for more.
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Decline While Hospitalizations Rise
After two weeks of increasing cases, 41,321 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 19% decrease compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,686,169. The commonwealth remains at 20th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Michigan, Minnesota, and New Mexico now in the top three. The number…
