Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity within the Governor’s Office and the Economic Development Strategy Group. This office is designed to be a one-stop-shop to coordinate Commonweath agency responses for businesses…
Are you looking to learn about geographic information systems (GIS) and its applications? Shippensburg University is offering a condensed class that is being held over two weekends in February and March. The course could be taken to better understand GIS,…
Pennsylvania American Water is accepting applications for the company’s 2023 Environmental Grant Program. The program offers funding for innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore, or protect the watersheds, surface water, and groundwater supplies in local communities. To qualify, proposed…
As the end of January approaches, so do many PSATS awards deadlines. Don’t miss your chance to highlight the great work happening in your township! The deadline for entries is as follows: Youth Awards: January 31 President’s Leadership Award: January 31 Excellence…
Township officials are reminded that the following township and employer reports are due January 31: For more information on DCED forms, click here. For more information on PennDOT forms, click here. For more information on federal tax forms, click here.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is accepting applications for the 2023 round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants. Townships are eligible to apply, and all applications are due by April 5, 2023, through DCNR’s Grants portal. …
The state Department of Transportation would like to learn how municipalities are currently using or could potentially use unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or “drones,” for local transportation. PennDOT would like to provide appropriate training and technical support for drone use…
Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a new three part gold standard for Ethics for state employees. The gift ban portion will continue to prevent improper influence from lobbyists and special interests and applies to all executive branch employees under the governor’s…
On Friday, Justice Debra Todd was formally installed as Pennsylvania’s 58th Chief Justice, the first woman to serve as chief in the court’s 300-year history. Todd has been acting as chief justice since the passing of Chief Justice Max Baer in…
Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis will be sworn into office today at the Main Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Shapiro will become Pennsylvania’s 48th governor at noon, while Davis will be sworn in at 10 a.m. to become…
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