The Consumer Price Index rose only 0.1% in November, after increasing by 0.4% in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the “all items” index increased 7.1% before seasonal adjustment, down from 7.7% for October.  […]

Gov. Tom Wolf announced that 20 municipalities will receive $5 million to install and maintain traffic signal technologies through the state Department of Transportation’s Traffic Signal Technologies Grant Program. Fourteen townships of the second class will receive more than $3.3 […]

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently announced the approval of 36 new Pennsylvania Historical Markers. New markers in townships include the Haines Shoe House in Hellam Township, York County; The Highlands in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County; Marshalls Creek Explosion […]

State Secretary of Agriculture Russell C. Redding has invited township officials to attend Public Officials Day on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. This day provides opportunities for local officials to network with farmers, agricultural support organizations, […]

Pennsylvania has received the first $6.6 million of an expected total of more than $100 million in federal broadband funds, which will be managed by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. These funds come from two programs that will help expand […]

The state Department of Environmental Protection recently issued orders to Equitrans L.P., which operates Rager Mountain Gas Storage Reservoir and George L Reade 1 storage well in Jackson Township, Cambria County. The facility vented natural gas uncontrolled from November 6 […]

Attorney General and Gov.-Elect Josh Shapiro announced that agreements have been finalized with CVS and Walgreens for $450 million to Pennsylvania.  This will bring the national amount from investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the […]

PSATS Executive Director David M. Sanko recently recorded an episode of Behind the Headlines talk show, which will be aired beginning this week. On the show, produced by Susquehanna Valley Center, Sanko discussed expectations for Gov.-Elect Josh Shapiro and the […]

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority will hold listening sessions across the commonwealth beginning tomorrow to give Pennsylvanians the opportunity to learn about the Authority, federal funding for broadband, and the important role they have in reviewing the new Federal Communications […]

The state Department of Labor & Industry published notice of the 2023 bid limits in the December 10, 2022 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. On January 1, 2023, the minimum purchase amount that will require the advertisement for bids will […]