The Dirt, Gravel and Low-Volume Road Maintenance Program provides grant funding through county conservation districts to townships to eliminate stream pollution caused by runoff and sediment from dirt, gravel, and low-volume roads. Townships may apply to their local conservation districts for grant…
The State Association is proud to announce that it has won two Awards of Excellence in the 37th Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence from Communications Concepts. The Pennsylvania Township News and the Morning News received the honors. This year’s awards are a…
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development is now accepting applications for the Rural Community Development Initiative Grants program. Grants are intended to provide capacity-building assistance to improve housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas, including: Townships and…
To honor 250 years of delivering letters, bills, and birthday cards, the USPS unveiled a new set of Forever stamps and a 32-page booklet. The “250 Years of Delivering” pane of interconnected stamps illustrates a mail carrier’s journey across the…
Pennsylvania electricity rates will rise again as PJM (the 10-state consortium that runs the electricity grid across) announced results of the coming year’s capacity auction this week. Don’t look for lower electric bills anytime in the next 2 years…budget for…
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), Department of Environmental Protection, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced in a press release that 2 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar generation are now operating across the commonwealth, just 17 months after reaching the…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of the Water Technical Assistance program to help communities address challenges in providing safe drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services to their residents. Townships are eligible to apply for free technical assistance services…
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) is now accepting applications for Round Two of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program through August 1, 2025. These grants will provide high-speed broadband access to unserved and underserved Pennsylvanians at affordable rates. Local governments,…
DEP announced awards of more than $3.47 million through the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) program to help local communities purchase alternative fuel vehicles, build out alternative fuel infrastructure, cut costs, and improve air quality in 17 counties. This second round of…
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) recently made a presentation to the Transportation Advisory Committee on a proposed retail delivery fee based on similar legislation enacted in Colorado. The fee in Colorado applies to any retail sale of personal property subject to sales…
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