As the year winds down, it’s time to honor the dedicated service of your township supervisors. If you have one or more supervisors departing, we invite you to submit a Service Recognition Request Form for each individual. There is no minimum service requirement to qualify for a certificate; every contribution…
The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for over $4 billion in funding in the FY2026 Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to improve the safety, condition, and efficiency of bridges. Townships are eligible to apply for BIP funding directly to FHWA for Bridge Grants to replace,…
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting applications for the Wild Resource Conservation Program (WRCP) to maintain, manage, enhance, and restore Pennsylvania’s native wild non-game wildlife and native wild plants and their habitats. Eligible projects include surveys, inventories, research into techniques needed for…
The Office of Open Records (OOR) is conducting a survey of Agency Open Record Officers to better understand the impact of the Right-to-Know Law on agencies throughout the Commonwealth and to help inform future policy decisions regarding the law. This year’s survey…
The National Park Service is accepting applications for the Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) to include communities that are currently underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places. Eligible projects include surveys and nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in…
On June 15, a divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in In re Three Pennsylvania Skill Games Devices that “skill games” are subject to the Gaming Act and Crimes Code. The Court’s ruling stated that it was not the Court that declared “skill games”…
The state Department of Transportation is encouraging Pennsylvanians to review and comment on the draft 2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The 2027 STIP is a list of projects identified for federal, state, local and private funding over a four-year period and can be viewed by county. The comment period will remain open…
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced that it collected $243.9 million in natural gas impact fees for calendar year 2025, which will be distributed in early July. Counties and municipalities directly affected by drilling will receive $133.8 million of these funds. To find your township’s distribution, click here and…
The state Department of General Services will auction approximately 275 vehicles on Tuesday, June 16, at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road, Grantville. Included in this month’s lineup are retired state police vehicles, 4-wheel-drive SUVs, pickups, and utility vehicles from such brands as Chevrolet, Ford,…
As part of the commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission recently announced just over $2.2 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants to 38 entities, including three townships. The commission awarded grants from a highly competitive pool of 115 applications. Keystone Historic…
Township officials are reminded that the FHWA 536 Form is due June 15 and can be completed online at the FHWA 536 website. Questions, requests for assistance, and any instances of being locked out of the report, can be directed to the…
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