The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications for FY2024 of the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. This program provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Townships with no more than 20,000 residents […]

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will impose a 5% toll increase effective for all E-ZPass and Toll-by-Plate customers on Sunday, January 7. The most common toll for a passenger vehicle will increase from $1.80 to $1.90 for E-ZPass customers and from $4.40 to $4.70 for Toll-by-Plate customers.   

At the midpoint in the state fiscal year, the Independent Fiscal Office and State Department of Revenue have released the revenue reports for December. The state collected $3.7 billion in general fund revenues for December, 4.7% below the IFO’s official estimate, driven by a […]

Each year, the Pennsylvania Township News publishes an organization meeting checklist to help you prepare for this annual meeting. Click here for this helpful checklist.

If your township’s new supervisor(s) missed the December Boot Camp sessions, they still have a great opportunity to get caught up on their new duties by attending Boot Camp Sessions 2 and 3, which will begin later this month. Please […]

Are you ready for conference registration, which opens one week from today? You should have the following information on hand to expedite your registration: • The PSATS ID number (the “C” number) for each person who is registering; • A […]

Applications are being accepted for the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) until January 12. This commonwealth reimbursement grant program provides financial assistance for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, and historical improvement projects. Projects that can normally […]

The U.S. Census Bureau released 2023 population estimates that found population trends returning to pre-pandemic norms as the number of annual deaths decreased and migration patterns reverted to pre-2020 patterns. While 42 states had an increase in population in 2023, […]

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Thursday suspended rate increase requests for water and wastewater services proposed by Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC), Greater Hazleton Community Area new Development Organization (CAN DO), and Community Utilities of Pennsylvania (CUPA). The commission […]