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Townships Eligible to Claim Clean Energy Tax Credits for the First Time
The U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on accessing clean energy tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA’s “elective pay” provisions allow townships, for the first time, to be able to receive…
IFO Report on Homeownership Dream
A report by the Independent Fiscal Office evaluated recent home sale data compared to 2022. For May 2023, the number of homes listed for sale in Pennsylvania was down 23.3% compared to May 2022. The number of homes sold in…
IFO Report on Impact Fee Revenues and Outlook for Next Year
While the 2022 impact fee revenues are the highest ever due to high natural gas prices and the number of new wells, a report from the Independent Fiscal Office explains the reasons for the higher rates and what that means…
Learn About Parks and Trails in the July Township News!
Digital edition available to subscribers now In the July 2023 edition, the Township News looks at parks and greenspaces. You’ll find articles on embracing the benefits of trails in your township, managing parks as public assets, using a statewide campaign to highlight…
Canadian Wildfires Smoke Returns to Pennsylvania
Canadian wildfire smoke has returned to Pennsylvania. Township officials should monitor conditions for outdoor activity through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index. Click here for a chart that explains the recommendations for higher contaminant levels.
Reminder: Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas Fixed Award Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) is accepting pre-applications for the new Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas grant program. This program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide financial investment, technical assistance, and other…
Senate Confirms One Cabinet Secretary, Three More To Serve By Default
The state Senate has confirmed Rich Negrin as the Secretary of Environmental Protection. Click here for the press release. Three more acting secretaries will officially assume office today without further action by the Senate, as 25 legislative session days will…
Reminder: Enter Your Salary Survey Data to Open the Reports Earlier!
Be sure your designated township staff (PSATS Salary Survey Plus processor) enters your township’s wage and benefit data by July 31 to ensure the earliest access to all PSATS Salary Survey Plus reports for 2023! With inflation and challenges to…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Rural Surface Transportation Grants Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation is taking applications for up to $675 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Rural Surface Transportation Grant program. Townships are eligible to apply through August 21, 2023. The Rural program supports projects that improve…
Reminder: Deadline Today
The August 2023 issue of Pa. Township News will feature a story on municipal road/maintenance equipment, focusing on pieces from then versus now, and how your township’s equipment has evolved over the last decades. If your township has historic or unique…
