Township officials and their residents have an opportunity to provide feedback on their experiences with the state Department of Transportation. PennDOT is conducting an online survey to receive feedback on the state’s construction and maintenance services. The 22-question survey is interested in…
The Environmental Protection Agency recently published a report, Securing the Future of Water: Addressing Cyber Threats Today, that includes recommendations to strengthen cybersecurity in the water sector by enhancing coordination and collaboration across government, associations, and water utilities. Systems are encouraged…
Is a commercial solar development coming to your township? PSATS and various county planning departments and county associations are co-hosting free, three-hour classes on utility-scale solar farms, including a focus on options for municipal ordinances regulating them. Sessions will be…
The state Department of Transportation has launched a public awareness campaign aimed at reducing the number of bridge strikes across the state. “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right,” urges drivers—especially those operating commercial vehicles, rental trucks, and RVs—to know their…
DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is now accepting applications for the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Snowmobile Program fall grant round for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchases, or educational programs for ATV or snowmobile trails…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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