The state Independent Fiscal Office has released the Natural Gas Production Report for the first quarter of 2022. The report contains analysis of spud well trends, as well as production trends. Click here to view the report.
Legal Advertising Reform Bill Passed Over in Committee
Despite efforts by PSATS and other local government associations to convince legislators of the need for legal advertising reform, the House Local Government Committee passed over HB 955. HB 955 would give municipalities the option of placing public notices on…
Biden Signs Police Reform Executive Order
President Joe Biden signed a new executive order copying many safeguards already in place in Pennsylvania aimed at promoting accountability and raising standards for policing. The executive order only requires compliance by federal law enforcement agencies. However, local governments may…
Reminder: Volunteer Fire Departments Turnout Gear Applications Due June 1
MSA, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council are providing 52 volunteer fire departments with four sets of new, state-of-the-art turnout gear and helmets. Departments must be over 50% volunteer, serve a population of 25,000 or less, demonstrate…
DEP Secretary McDonnell Departs Wolf Administration 
State Secretary of Environmental Protection Patrick McDonnell will leave the administration in July after 25 years of service with the commonwealth. Gov. Tom Wolf announced his intention to name Ramez Ziadah, P.E. to serve as acting secretary. Ziadeh served as…
Reminder: Act 13 Grants Applications Due to DCED May 31 
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is accepting applications for Act 13 program grants until May 31, 2022. There are several specific grant programs funded from impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012….
Standard Offer Electric Plan Rate Savings… Sign Up by June 1 
According to the PUC, a savings option consumers may want to explore immediately is their utility’s voluntary Standard Offer Program – which is another alternative for default service customers not participating in the competitive electricity market. For the next 12…
Legal Advertising Reform Bill Scheduled 
The House Local Government Committee is scheduled to consider HB 955, legal advertising reform, this Wednesday. HB 955 would give municipalities the option of placing public notices on their own website or a shopper and would expand the types of…
PA Unemployment Rate Still Above National Average 
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for April was 4.8%, down from 4.9% in March. In comparison, the national unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.6%. Click here for more information.
PennDOT Bridge Tolling Plan on Hold 
Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler granted a preliminary injunction halting the state Department of Transportation’s plans to toll and rebuild nine major bridges under the Major Bridge P3 Initiative across the state until further court action occurs. The injunction is…
