The state Department of Agriculture announced the preservation of 2,645 acres on 31 farms in townships located in 20 counties through the state’s Farmland Preservation Program. This program protects farms from future residential, commercial, or industrial development. “Pennsylvania leads the nation in preserved farmland, thanks to the unwavering commitment of our farm families and strong support…
The U.S. Post Office has proposed to increase the cost of first class stamps from 78 cents to 82 cents effective July 12. If approved, this would mean that the price of stamps would double since 2007. Proposed increases for other mail…
The following reports and filings are due later this month:
DEP is now accepting reimbursement applications for the 2025 Host Municipality Inspector Program. Townships that have a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery facility, or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment, and disposal facility located within its borders are eligible to apply through June 5, 2026. DEP awards…
PSATS’ push to modernize Pennsylvania’s outdated public notice laws is far from finished. As more communities lose their local print newspapers, such as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Oil City Derrick, we can’t allow critical public transparency to depend on publications that no longer exist. Pennsylvanians deserve accessible,…
Would you like to grade PennDOT’s winter maintenance service for this winter? You can do so anonymously through April 14 by clicking here. PennDOT is seeking the public’s feedback on its services and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The 17-question survey…
The state Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania State Police are reminding Pennsylvanians to put down the phone while driving or they will soon be forced to pay a fine. Paul Miller’s Law, which prohibits the use of hand-held devices while driving, even while stopped temporarily due to traffic, a…
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) received information last week regarding the 2024/2025 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) Grant Application Period. The Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) has $1 billion allocated this year. FY2024 BRIC Applicants that were deemed eligible and placed applications…
Townships that have waterways suitable for non-motorized recreation can now apply for Statewide Waterway Access Grants (SWAG), administered by the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR), the PA Fish and Boat Commission and DCNR. Townships are eligible to apply…
The Pennsylvania State Data Center released a data brief showing estimated population changes at the county level from 2020 through July 1, 2025, based on recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. Population estimates are calculated using administrative records to estimate births, deaths, and migration. Pennsylvania experienced an overall population…
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