The U.S. Post Office has proposed to increase the cost of first class stamps from 78 cents to 82 cents effective July 12. If approved, this would mean that the price of stamps would double since 2007. Proposed increases for other mail…
Township Reports, Advertisements Due in April
The following reports and filings are due later this month:
Apply for Certified Host Municipality Inspector Reimbursements
DEP is now accepting reimbursement applications for the 2025 Host Municipality Inspector Program. Townships that have a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery facility, or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment, and disposal facility located within its borders are eligible to apply through June 5, 2026. DEP awards…
Has Your Township Participated in the “Public Info Tax” Survey?
PSATS’ push to modernize Pennsylvania’s outdated public notice laws is far from finished. As more communities lose their local print newspapers, such as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Oil City Derrick, we can’t allow critical public transparency to depend on publications that no longer exist. Pennsylvanians deserve accessible,…
Reminder: Grade PennDOT Winter Maintenance Service Anonymously Until 4/17
Would you like to grade PennDOT’s winter maintenance service for this winter? You can do so anonymously through April 14 by clicking here. PennDOT is seeking the public’s feedback on its services and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The 17-question survey…
Penalties for Texting While Driving Begin June 5
The state Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania State Police are reminding Pennsylvanians to put down the phone while driving or they will soon be forced to pay a fine. Paul Miller’s Law, which prohibits the use of hand-held devices while driving, even while stopped temporarily due to traffic, a…
Federal BRIC Grant Available, New Letters of Interest for All Applicants Due to PEMA 4/24
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) received information last week regarding the 2024/2025 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) Grant Application Period. The Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) has $1 billion allocated this year. FY2024 BRIC Applicants that were deemed eligible and placed applications…
Waterway Access Funding Now Available
Townships that have waterways suitable for non-motorized recreation can now apply for Statewide Waterway Access Grants (SWAG), administered by the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR), the PA Fish and Boat Commission and DCNR. Townships are eligible to apply…
New Census Estimates Show Population Changes by County
The Pennsylvania State Data Center released a data brief showing estimated population changes at the county level from 2020 through July 1, 2025, based on recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. Population estimates are calculated using administrative records to estimate births, deaths, and migration. Pennsylvania experienced an overall population…
Holiday Thoughts
This week, Passover and Holy Week, the sacred observances of Jews and Christians, respectively, will overlap. Two biblical traditions, distinct but from the same Abrahamic family tree, will find themselves marking holy seasons at the same time. Happy Passover and…
