Due to volatile fuel prices (diesel, gas, electricity), the Internal Revenue Service recently announced that the allowable mileage rate for business use of a personal vehicle will increase from 72.5 cents per mile to 76 cents per mile. The new mileage rate eligibility took effect July 1, 2026, and…
PSATS’ Salary Survey Plus portal will be down for maintenance today through August 14 to roll out a new user interface. The new interface will feature a more modern look and feel that will be easier to navigate. Salary Survey processors will easily see their progress…
Pennsylvania residents are being urged to watch for Japanese knotweed, one of the state’s most aggressive invasive plants. Often mistaken for bamboo, the fast-growing plant can reach heights of 3 to 12 feet and spread rapidly through an extensive underground root…
Summer months are the highest for Lyme Disease and other tickborne illness outbreaks across the country. According to the CDC, an estimated 31 million people are bitten by ticks each year, with most encounters taking place between April and October….
Earlier this week, a Lycoming County judge ruled that a stormwater management fee imposed by a municipal authority was permissible under the Municipal Authorities Act. Several property owners in the City of Williamsport and Loyalsock Township argued that the Pennsylvania…
PSATS’ Salary Survey Plus program will be down for maintenance the week of August 10 through August 14 to roll out a new user interface. Townships interested in accessing salary and benefits insights this week should log in through psats.org before this scheduled downtime. The…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other U.S. government partners recently published an update to a joint Cybersecurity Advisory regarding cyber activity targeting internet-connected operational technology devices, including drinking water and wastewater systems….
The state Department of Transportation announced that 86 municipalities across the commonwealth will receive $38 million through the Green Light-Go Program to improve traffic safety and mobility by reducing congestion and improving traffic flow. More than 40 townships will receive awards. Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursements…
DCED is accepting applications for the Main Street Matters program, supporting downtown cores and surrounding neighborhoods with tools to create healthy, vibrant, and welcoming communities. Funding is available in several grant categories and townships are eligible to apply through August 31, 2026. Townships may be…
Brian Rhone, a code officer from Salem Township, Luzerne County, participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania examining the growth of data centers in Pennsylvania. Rhone highlighted some of the challenges unique to municipalities when data center…
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