The October 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, learn about how the recent increase in payments in lieu of taxes for state-owned lands falls far short of townships’ needs. Additional articles discuss protecting townships…
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor said his department has distributed nearly $405 million in state aid to 1,461 municipalities and regional police departments for municipal pension plans. DeFoor urged municipalities to ensure that they are contributing the amount owed to…
Act 33 of 2024 takes effect today, which expands the responsibilities of entities, including townships, that have a breach of personal information that releases 500 or more individuals’ first and last names or first initial and last name, in combination with…
The state Department of Transportation has opened a new grant round for the Multimodal Grants and applications are due November 5. This funding provides funding for priority investments in any transportation mode through PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund Statewide Competitive Funding Program. The…
The state Liquor Control Board is releasing more than $2.3 million in licensing fees to 1,365 municipalities in which the licensees are located. Host municipalities will receive payments ranging from $50 to $232,750 (Philadelphia). Click here for the press release. Click here for a list of…
The state Department of Health is now accepting applications from non-state-owned institutions of higher education, including accredited EMS Educational Institutes, for three grants of $50,000 to conduct pilot programs for high school students interested in becoming EMS providers. Funding comes…
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved $80 million in grants to improve crime reporting and help law enforcement upgrade equipment. Some of the funding will allow law enforcement to modernize crime reporting systems to meet national standards and enable statistics…
Affected individuals in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Union Counties who were unable to work or get to work due to Tropical Storm Debby may now apply for temporary Disaster Employment Assistance until November 12. Individuals who live or work in…
Auditor General Timonthy L. DeFoor announced Friday that more than $68 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters across Pennsylvania has been released. The funding comes from a two percent state tax on fire insurance premiums purchased by…
We all agree: Keeping our public servants safe is paramount. However, creating mountains of new regulations, more bureaucracy, and hefty fines won’t make our workplaces safer. In fact, it would burden local governments and non-profits (including volunteer fire companies and emergency…
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