EMS agencies have until May 15 to apply for a $10 million grant program funded by Highmark. The Pennsylvania EMS Provider Foundation is administering the grant funds, which must be used for equipment and supplies to provide EMS services. Grants…

PSATS has been asked to testify in support of HB 955, which would give municipalities the option of placing public notices on their own website or that of a newspaper and expand printed publication options, in addition to a newspaper…

The agenda for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Damage Prevention Committee is available for its May 11 meeting, which will be held virtually. The committee reviews alleged violations of the Pennsylvania One Call Law and determines the appropriate response, including warning letters, mandatory training, or fines. To learn more, click…

The state Department of Community and Economic Development has announced the approval of 33 projects through the Municipal Assistance Program to help local governments with floodplain management and comprehensive plans. Several townships were among the awardees. To learn more, click…

WalkWorks is accepting grant applications until May 14 to help municipalities develop active transportation plans, Complete Streets policies and/or Vision Zero policies. These plans and policies establish activity-friendly routes that connect people to everyday destinations and opportunities for physical activity. Active transportation includes walking, wheeling or biking, and public…

COVID case counts declined for the second week in a row, with 23,091 new cases reported this week, a 16% decrease compared to last week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,154,105. Across the state, 20 counties saw…

Under the State Ethics Act, the deadline for filing Statements of Financial Interests for calendar year 2020 is May 1, 2021. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Ethics Commission has determined that complete and accurate statements for calendar…

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced May 12 as the start date for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, which will help make broadband more affordable by providing a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible…

The state Department of Transportation is exploring sustainable transportation funding options and has released a revised version of its PennDOT Pathways Program, which contains ideas for filling the $8.1 billion annual highway and bridge transportation funding gap. The revised document provides additional…

The following COVID-19 mitigation enforcement reports were released this week. The Pennsylvania State Police did not release an enforcement report.  Pa. Department of State: For the week of April 18, the Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation performed 460 inspections of licensed…