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Reminder: Federal Temporary Unemployment Benefit Programs to End Sept. 4
The state Department of Labor & Industry is reminding Pennsylvanians that federal unemployment benefit programs, including Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), will end September 4. The state’s regular unemployment compensation…
L&I Announces Free Statewide Virtual Job Training Program for Pennsylvanians
The state Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has announced a free online job training program, SkillUp® PA, which will launch statewide August 14 to help Pennsylvania job seekers gain the new skills they need to join the workforce or advance their career. As part of L&I’s initiative to…
DEP Accepting Applications for Recycling Grants
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for Municipal Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grants (Section 902 Grants) until September 24. Eligible recycling program development and implementation costs are eligible for 90% funding. Municipalities that did not receive a Section 902 grant award in 2020 will…
PennDOT Accepting Applications for Funding Opportunity
The state Department of Transportation will accept applications for the 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program until October 15. $18 million is available for projects that enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improve access to public transportation, create safe routes to schools,…
Pennsylvania Recognized for Excellence in Sustainable Electronics Purchasing
For the second consecutive year, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been nationally recognized with the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, Purchaser Award for its commitment to preserving the environment through the purchase of nearly 67,400 units of sustainable…
Pennsylvania State Police Welcomes 91 New Troopers
Col. Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, has announced that 91 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 161st graduating cadet class. Click here to read more and…
United States Wins Most Medals at Olympics
Fielding the largest team of any country, the United States, with a strong final day finish edged out China by 1 gold medal (39 US-38 China). The US also led in Silver and Bronze medals for a total of 118…
Registration for Resolutions Business Meeting, Centennial Celebration is Open!
Registration for PSATS’ Centennial Celebration Dinner and Annual Business Meeting opened last week so be sure to register for either or both events, which will be held at the Hershey Lodge. The Business Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 15, and the Centennial Celebration…
ARPA Municipal Payments Total Over $472 Million
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the sixth batch of payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program has been sent to qualifying Pennsylvania municipalities. Disbursements made this week include payments to 86 municipalities totaling $8.86 million.…
Keystone Communities Grant Program Accepting Applications
Keystone Communities is accepting applications until August 31 for a variety of grant opportunities, including planning, revitalization, public improvements, and more. The program encourages partnerships between public and private sectors to support local revitalization initiatives for the growth and stability of the community. Townships are eligible…
