The state Department of Agriculture announced the preservation of 2,710 acres on 32 farms in 17 counties through the state’s nation-leading Farmland Preservation Program. In 2020, the state board, in collaboration with county boards, preserved 177 farms and 14,727 acres…
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has released additional information on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announcement of $9.2 Billion dollars to bring high speed internet to millions of Americans through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase 1 auction. Pennsylvania projects will…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for its Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. Townships with populations of 20,000 or less are eligible for the program. Funds may be used to purchase essential community facilities, equipment,…
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that millions of rural Americans will gain access to high-speed Internet service through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase 1 auction. In Pennsylvania alone, 13 providers, including SpaceX satellites, won bids to provide service…
Comcast will continue to offer 60 days of free internet service to low-income families through June 30, 2021, as well as free access to more than 1.5 million public Xfinity Wifi hotspots. Click here to learn more.
The annual organization meeting required by Section 602 of the Second Class Township Code must be held on the first Monday in January, which is Monday, January 4, 2021. The elected auditors’ annual organization meeting must be held the following…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the Onroad Rebate Program. The grant is for projects that will replace or repower eligible diesel-powered Class 4-8 trucks, school buses, shuttle buses or transit buses. The new vehicles or…
Jointly sponsored by the Congressional Fire services Institute and Motorola Solutions, the Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award recognizes exemplary leaders in public safety for their work to improve the delivery of the fire and emergency services in the areas…
PSATS submitted comments to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR) urging it to allow municipalities to charge additional fees when fulfilling requests for commercial requests, including staff time when providing online responses. OOR is reviewing the Right-to-Know Law fee schedule that…
The state Department of Transportation has extended expiration dates for commercial driver’s licenses and commercial learner’s permits through December 31, 2020. This applies to CDL licenses and learner’s permits that were scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Please note…
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