The schedule for the virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show is now available. There will NOT be a virtual Local Government Day on Wednesday this year. The full schedule will run from Monday, January 11, through Friday, January 15, with previews…
PA Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.6 percent
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for November dropped from 7.3% to 6.6%, below the national unemployment rate of 6.7%. Over the past six months, Pennsylvania has recovered 57.7% of its total non-farm jobs lost in March and April. However, it should be noted that the new…
PSATS Submits Comments on PennDOT Pathways
PSATS has submitted comments to the state Department of Transportation about its PennDOT Pathways Program, which outlines ideas for filling the $8.1 billion annual highway and bridge transportation funding gap. To view the interactive PennDOT Pathways website and funding options, click here. PSATS raised concerns that the program…
IFO: Refinancing Up, Business Travel Down, PA Impact Fee Could Drop to Record Low
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) has released its Monthly Economic Update for December 2020. Articles include these headlines: refinancing activity breaks records, business travel could permanently decline, and Pennsylvania renters will owe $224 million by December 31. In addition, the Independent Fiscal…
Arrests, Reimbursements Made in Municipal Fraud Scheme
Atty. Gen. Josh Shapiro announced the arrest of three former company executives from the engineering firm of Boucher & James, Inc., for allegedly repeatedly over-billing municipal and other clients for the cost of fictitious time and for covering up their…
Wolf Declares 57 of 67 Counties to Have Weather Emergency
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a proclamation of disaster emergency in advance of a major winter storm to hit the commonwealth Wednesday into Thursday. In addition to freeing state resources and waiving normal procurement procedures, the proclamation frees the state Department…
Reminder: Comments for PennDOT about Tolls, Taxes and Other Future Funding Options Due December 17
The state Department of Transportation has requested public feedback on its PennDOT Pathways Program, which outlines ideas for filling the $8.1 billion annual highway and bridge transportation funding gap. To view the interactive PennDOT Pathways website and funding options, click here. The department is requesting…
Pennsylvania Electoral College Casts Ballots
The 59th Pennsylvania Electoral College met today, during which the commonwealth’s 20 electors unanimously voted for Joseph R. Biden for president and Kamala D. Harris for vice president of the United States, in accordance with Pennsylvania’s popular vote results in…
L&I Announces 2021 Bid Limits
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced the annually adjusted bid limits for townships based on the change in the Consumer Price Index. Beginning January 1, 2021, the minimum purchase amount that requires advertisement for sealed bids will…
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants Program
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Chesapeake Bay Program, is soliciting Letters of Interest for the 2021 Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction (INSR) Grants program. NFWF estimates awarding $7-10 million in…
