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DEP Declares Statewide Drought Watch
Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection has declared a statewide drought watch. While not required, residents and businesses are encouraged to voluntarily conserve water by reducing their nonessential water use. Tips and fact sheets on reducing water use can be found…
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the new Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A total of $3.4 million in funding will be available for…
I-95 Disaster Update: Demolition Complete…Live Feed Up To Watch Progress
Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the demolition of the damaged I-95 section is complete ahead of schedule as crews continue working around the clock to repair the roadway. Now that demolition is complete, Philadelphia-based Buckley…
U.S. Department of Transportation Grant Dashboard
Is your township looking for funding towards a transportation project? The DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard is a helpful resource developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide communities with an overview of grant opportunities related to transportation infrastructure needs.…
New I-95 Bridge Plan Announced
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that crews are on track to complete the demolition of the collapsed portion of the I-95 bridge today. The project will be expedited by using tons of recycled glass as fill to build a temporary road…
Fed Skip Interest Rate Increase First Time in a Year
After 10 rate increases over the past year, the Federal Reserve voted to not raise rates this month. The board will revisit the decision next month.
Happy Flag Day!
On this date in 1777, Congress officially adopted the 13 stars and stripes as the US Flag in recognition of the 13 original colonies that became states. In 1877, on the 100th birthday of the US Flag, the first Flag…
Inflation Continues but Slower
U.S. consumer inflation continued to moderate in May. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose only 0.1% in May, after increasing 0.4% in April, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The all-items index increased 4% for the 12 months ending May,…
PEMA Council Approves Governor’s Disaster Declaration for I-95 Collapse
Yesterday, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis led a required meeting of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council to review the Proclamation of Disaster Emergency signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday. The council voted unanimously to approve the governor’s proclamation, which makes…
Broadband Authority to Hold Webinar on Prevailing Wage Law and Broadband Grants
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority and Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry will host a joint webinar on Tuesday, June 20, at 2 p.m. to provide information about and answer questions on the Prevailing Wage Law for applicants interested in submitting proposals for…
