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Webinar Slated on PennDOT Funding Opportunity
The state Department of Transportation will accept applications for the 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program from June 28 until October 15. $18 million will be available for projects that enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improve access to public transportation, create…
Reminder on Meetings, Masks, and the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
As we reported yesterday, Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 emergency disaster declaration is now officially ended with the adoption of HR 106 and certification of the ballot questions that amended the Pennsylvania Constitution. The disaster declaration ending triggered the expiration of…
Pennsylvania Remains at 13th for Vaccine Doses Administered Per Capita
In a switch from using the State Department of Health numbers to using the more accurate CDC numbers, the following is an update on vaccination numbers. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Pennsylvania remains at 13th for total doses administered…
Reminder: Grants Available for Community Green Space, Parks until June 30
Keep PA Beautiful is accepting applications for the Healing the Planet Grant Program funded by The GIANT Company. Applications for $2,500 to $25,000 will be accepted until June 30. Townships in the following counties may apply: Adams, Berks, Blair, Bucks,…
PUC Releases Summer Readiness Reports from Electric Utilities
As electric demand continues to increase as more strain is placed on the grid infrastructure, it is appropriate for townships to review these reports to plan for emergencies and possible summer outages. To view the actions taken by their electric…
Statewide Ballot Question Results Certified
The PA Department of State yesterday certified the statewide election returns from the May Primary. Now that the ballot question results are certified, the PA Constitution has been amended by the voters and the Governor’s Emergency declaration is now officially…
Reminder: PennDOT Accepting Applications for ARLE Grants until July 1
The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the 2021 Automated Red Light Enforcement Funding Program (ARLE). Townships may apply, and applications are due July 1, 2021. Grants through this program may be used for a range of safety…
PUC Releases 2020 Impact Fee Distributions
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has announced that it collected $146 million in natural gas impact fees for calendar year 2020, which will be distributed in early July. Counties and municipalities directly affected by drilling will receive $71.5 million of…
PSATS Executive Director Releases Op-ed on Need for Legal Advertising Reform
PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko released a statewide op-ed giving voice to member concerns about the need for legal advertising reform. As a result of declining circulation, newspaper advertisements are no longer the most effective way to provide public notice to residents. The…
Consumer Price Index Increases in May
The Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased .6% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising .8% in April. The index for used cars and trucks continued to rise sharply, increasing 7.3% in May. This is…
