Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 3.4% in January, the tenth consecutive month at this rate. This is just 2/10ths of a percentage point above its record low from last summer. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate has increased to 4.3% and increased 2/10ths of a percent…
In accordance with the emergency plans filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the state Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets next week to Pennsylvanians who are within 10 miles of any of the state’s four…
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The State Transportation Commission adopted the 2025 12-Year Plan yesterday, August 14, 2024. View the plan to see the transportation projects that are planned in Pennsylvania over the next 12 years. You can view the 12 Year Plan here: https://talkpatransportation.com/how-it-works/typ. The…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the Chesapeake Bay states’ progress toward the two-year milestones. While most Bay states are behind, they are catching up to meet 2025 quality restoration goals. The partnership has implemented practices to achieve 100%…
In 2022, the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act created the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program to provide funding to address cybersecurity risks, strengthen critical cyber infrastructure, and ensure resilience against cyber threats to services governments provide. Eighty percent…
USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for the Broadband Technical Assistance program to promote broadband expansion in rural areas. Townships with a population under 20,000 can apply through August 20, 2024, via grants.gov, and no match is required! Examples of…
Township budget season is here, and with new federal overtime requirements impacting some employees, townships should participate in the PSATS Salary Survey Plus now to find out how other townships most like theirs are compensating employees. We need you to…
The state Department of Environmental Protection has announced that it will introduce two new programs to modernize permit processes and reduce permit backlogs. This is in addition to the pilot program launched earlier this year in 10 counties for Chapter…
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is accepting applications for the new Digital Connectivity Technology Program through August 19, 2024. Townships are eligible to apply for publicly accessible laptops to facilitate broadband access and literacy training programs to township residents. Grant…
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