As reported earlier this week, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his 10-year strategic plan for economic development, which focused on transforming Pennsylvania and making the state more competitive. The governor’s plan focuses on agriculture, energy, life sciences, manufacturing, and robotics and…
The Federal Reserve this week said no to reducing interest rates leaving them at the current level but hinted about possible reductions later in the year. At the same time, mortgage rates dropped a little from last week based on…
The state Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the availability of $379.4 million in grant funding, with up to $10.4 million for Pennsylvania, for the Fiscal Year 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program…
Protect Your Municipality from Cyberattacks with PSATS Cyber Advantage Cyberattacks are on the rise, and local governments are not immune. In fact, municipalities are one of the most common targets for ransomware attacks. These attacks can cripple operations, steal sensitive data, and…
The February 2024 edition of the Township News includes advice from township secretaries, managers, and administrators on their roles and responsibilities and the importance of continuing education. In an exclusive accompanying video, a township manager and township secretary share their thoughts on…
Recognizing the importance of local government, and knowing the state won’t be able to act alone and be successful, the Shapiro Administration is unveiling it’s long-term economic development strategic plan today. The governor acknowledges that successful states and regions recognize…
The state Department of Transportation has announced that it will distribute approximately $13 million in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to 35 municipalities statewide to fund 39 safety projects. Grant funding is supplied by fines from red light violations…
Please submit entries to the following four awards programs by Wednesday, January 31: • President’s Leadership Award • Citizen Communication Awards • Youth Awards • Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Awards Award winners will be presented at the 2024 Annual Conference…
The governor’s budget address is scheduled for next Tuesday and Gov. Josh Shapiro has begun announcing a few of these proposals. Last week Shapiro announced plans to propose a $30 million increase for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) funding in the 2024-2025 state…
Township administrators and officials interested in learning more about caring for records are invited to join archivists from the Pennsylvania State Archives for a live question-and-answer session via Zoom on Wednesday, February 7, at 10 a.m. The event is free…
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