Tuesday, March 9, 2021 is the deadline for submitting petitions for municipal office vacancies. Since there are so many who want to say local government should be eliminated because nobody wants to serve, it is again time to prove them…
State, National Flu Season Remains Quiet
The state Department of Health says that flu activity has been, and remains, low across both the commonwealth and nationally this flu season. This compares with last year when cases were higher than normal. In addition, only 37 individuals with…
USDA Accepting Comments on Broadband ReConnect Program
The US. Department of Agriculture is accepting comments on a final rule to expand broadband service in rural areas by simplifying program requirements to make more companies eligible to participate in USDA’s ReConnect Program. The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants…
Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Accepting Applications
The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) is accepting applications for grant funding until March 31. RACP is a commonwealth grant program administered by the Governor’s Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional, economic, cultural, civic, recreational,…
LCB Sends $1.5 Million in Licensing Fees to Municipalities
The state Liquor Control Board is releasing more than $1.5 million in licensing fees to 687 municipalities in which the licensees are located. Host municipalities will receive payments ranging from $25 to $917,600 (Philadelphia). This is a decrease from the $1.9…
Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for those on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up…
PennDOT Seeking Feedback on Transportation Performance Report
Pennsylvanians can review ratings of the state’s efforts in transportation safety, mobility, system preservation, and accountability in the state Department of Transportation’s 2021 Transportation Performance Report, available here. A public forum will be held March 23 at 6:30 p.m. on…
IFO Releases Natural Gas Production Report for Fourth Quarter 2020
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) has released a natural gas production report for October to December 2020 that is based on data that operators reported to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The report found a small increase in production…
DEP Enters into Consent Agreement with ETC Northeast Pipeline
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has entered into a consent order and agreement with ETC Northeast Pipeline, LLC, which owns and operates the Revolution Pipeline, a natural gas gathering pipeline that crosses Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, and Washington counties….
Independent Fiscal Office, Revenue Release Positive February Revenue Numbers
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released February 2021 revenue reports. State General Fund collections totaled $2.7 billion and were $509.7 million above the IFO’s revised estimates. The overage was the result of a temporary shift in personal income tax collections. Collection for the fiscal-year-to-date are…
