Video recordings from past Senate session days are now available on the General Assembly’s website for the first time. Session videos are available back to the first date of the 2025-26 legislative session, January 7, 2025. To view past sessions,…
PA Broadband Authority Resources for Round Two of Broadband Funding
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) released several resources to assist with the application development for funding under Round Two of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. These resources include a revised list of BEAD eligible locations, updated Frequently Asked…
Reminder: PennDOT Heavy Equipment Public Auction Ends Monday
The public portion of the state Department of Transportation’s heavy equipment auction ends Monday, July 7. This year’s sale includes a wide range of surplus equipment, including off-road equipment, dump trucks, and more. The State Surplus Property Program is holding the…
Commonwealth Releases June, Fiscal Year End Revenues
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) and state Department of Revenue have released June 2025 Fiscal Year End revenue reports for the Commonwealth. The state collected $3.74 billion in June, the final month of the commonwealth’s fiscal year. Collections were 2.2% higher than anticipated…
Constitutional State Budget Deadline Missed….Again
The state Budget was due yesterday and today marks the first day off a new fiscal year. There are 182 days until township budgets are due and 176 days until Christmas! Deadlines apparently can sneak up on you! Remember, if…
Pennsylvania Preserves Farms in Townships Across the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $10 million to purchase development rights for 2,672 acres on 35 farms in 30 townships in 18 counties, protecting them from future development. The program ensures that Pennsylvania farmers will have access to prime quality land…
“Democracy Demands Free Access to Public Information”
Op-Ed Alert 2: The “Reporter” out of Pittsburgh published an op-ed written by PSATS executive director, Dave Sanko. Dave includes some updated information of interest.“A May 2024 Pew Research Center report found that only 4% of Americans prefer getting their local news from print…
Op-Ed Alert: Charging for Public Information Is Undemocratic — It’s Time to Break the Monopoly
We’ve just submitted an op-ed for publication that calls for a long-overdue change in how public information is shared in our state. As Pennsylvania celebrates its 250th anniversary, we believe it’s time to modernize outdated laws that require legal notices…
Shapiro Promotes Improvements to Speed of State Permit Review, DEP Tracking Site
Gov. Josh Shapiro is crediting his Administration’s work to speed state permit reviews as a key factor in securing a $20 billion investment from Amazon in artificial intelligence data centers in Pennsylvania. He noted the Pennsylvania Permit Fast Track program,…
Natural Gas Impact Fee Outlook Released
The Independent Fiscal Office released a report on the calendar year 2024 natural gas impact fee that will be distributed in July 2025, as well as the future outlook for the fee. According to the report, the Public Utility Commission…
