The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for January was 5.4%, still exceeding the national unemployment rate of 4.0%. Click here for more.
State Offers Free Credit Monitoring for UC Data Breach
In response to data breach concerns, the state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania unemployment compensation claimants will soon receive a letter with guidance authorizing them to register for free credit-monitoring to ensure the safety of their…
Townships Can Learn About Historical Markers, Nominations
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will hold a free webinar where attendees can learn about PHMC’s iconic blue and gold markers that provide history lessons and act as travelers’ guideposts, tourist attractions, and sources of pride. Each year, new…
Growing Greener Grants Announced for Southwest Pennsylvania
The state Department of Environmental protection recently announced that 12 projects in the state’s southwest region were awarded nearly $3 million through the Growing Greener Plus program, which restores impaired waters and protects waterways from nonpoint source pollution. Many of…
New Record Inflation to Impact Township Budgets 
This morning, the federal government released new inflation numbers breaking last month’s record and setting a new 40-year record. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 7.9% in February compared to last year, marking the fastest annual…
Gas Tax Holiday? 
There are both federal and state proposals on temporarily cutting the gas taxes to ease burdens on consumers. The big challenge is that there is no guarantee consumers will see a reduction at the pumps given the limited supply chain….
Office of Open Records Offers Daily Webinars Next Week 
March 13-19 is Sunshine Week in Pennsylvania. It is a week dedicated to promoting government transparency and accountability. In recognition of Sunshine Week, the Office of Open Records is hosting free daily webinars at 2 p.m. on various topics with limited…
PennDOT Selects Team for Major Bridge P3 Initiative 
The state Department of Transportation has chosen Bridging Pennsylvania Partners (BPP) as the “apparent best value proposer” to administer the department’s Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (P3) Initiative to repair or replace and then toll up to nine bridges across the…
48 Hours to Deadline for Critical Lawsuit Survey 
Townships have 48 hours to complete a critical survey that could help keep lawsuits and liability insurance from getting more expensive for townships. Due to a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision, the state legislature must determine how the current caps on…
Sign-up for COSTARS Salt Contract by March 15 
COSTARS’ 2022-2023 Statewide Contract for Sodium Chloride (Road Salt) is available. Interested townships can view the guidelines and submit a contract request on the COSTARS member webpage on the member information page. The submission deadline for participating in the contract…
