The late state budget might be dragging closer to the finish line, but there are still significant disagreements over how much to overspend versus adding additional taxes. And if you are thinking about escaping the commonwealth to visit somewhere else, air travel becomes more…
The state Department of Community and Economic Development mailed its Annual Notice to File to all municipalities last week. The notice reminds townships that the following reports will be due: If you have not received this mailing, you may download a copy…
In this virtual class, which runs from 1-3:30 today, you will learn how to print W-2s, 1099s, and file all year-end taxes and reports with the IRS and state agencies. To register, click on Year-End Reports with QuickBooks. Note that this is…
As the year winds down, it’s time to honor the dedicated service of your township supervisors. If you have one or more supervisors departing, we invite you to submit a Service Recognition Request Form for each individual. There is no minimum service requirement to qualify for a certificate; every contribution…
The state Department of Revenue reported collections of $3.5 billion in General Fund revenue in October, 1.3% below Independent Fiscal Office projections, with fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections totaling $13.5 billion for the first four months, .4% below IFO projections. While the official revenue estimates have not…
PennDOT is now accepting pre-application scoping forms for the Green Light-Go: Municipal Signal Partnership Program to replace, synchronize, time, operate, and maintain traffic signals. Prior to applying for grant funding in March, townships must complete and submit a Pre-Application Scoping Form to the Bureau of Operations via email…
The Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt encouraged Pennsylvanians planning to vote in person to review comprehensive voter information available at vote.pa.gov prior to voting. Schmidt also reminded Pennsylvanians that unofficial statewide results will be posted to the Department of State’s elections return site, electionreturns.pa.gov,…
The Shapiro Administration released the results of Operation Safe Stop, an annual school bus enforcement and education initiative aimed at enhancing school bus safety for students by curtailing violations of Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law. This one-day targeted event emphasized the frequency of…
DCNR is hosting a grant workshop to help applicants develop project ideas in preparation for the 2026 Community Conservation Partnership Program (C2P2) Grants. This grant program typically opens mid-January and features a series of different funding opportunities, including recreation and conservation planning,…
DEP has $23 million in funding from the Driving PA Forward Pennsylvania Freight Innovations in Transportation (PA-FIT) Grant Program for projects that will replace or retrofit fleet diesel-powered highway and nonroad vehicles, engines, and equipment. Townships and municipal authorities are eligible to…
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