Gov. Josh Shapiro announced yesterday that the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted an administration declaration of a disaster, making low-interest loans available for businesses and homeowners impacted by July flooding in Berks County. Impacted residents in the contiguous counties…
The Independent Fiscal Office and State Department of Revenue have released the revenue reports for September. The state collected $4.06 billion in General Fund revenues for September, 3.9% below the IFO’s official estimate. Personal income tax quarterly collections were 5.1%…
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require overtime to be paid to all workers earning less than $1,059 per week or about $55,000 annually. Currently, employees earning less than $684 per week…
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday remained noncommittal on a strategy to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gases after a task force the Democrat appointed came to an uncertain conclusion over how to adopt carbon pricing over power plant emissions, The Associated Press reports.
The next national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA (wireless emergency alert) and EAS (emergency alert system) capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 4. The purpose of the October…
On September 26, the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied Gov. Shapiro’s request for a Federal Disaster Declaration for the flooding that occurred on July 9, 2023 in Berks County. The July storms caused seven deaths and property damage in Berks,…
The vast majority of Pennsylvania township services are not reliant on federal funds. In general, townships have their own sources of revenue and should be able to continue providing essential services such as law enforcement, emergency response, and waste management if a…
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show will be held January 6 to January 13 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. The Theme of this year’s show is Connecting our Communities…
The 2023 round of AmericaWalks Community Change Grants is open and townships can apply until October 9, 2023 for projects to be completed during the 2024 calendar year. This program will award 15 grantees $1,500 in community grants for projects related to creating healthy,…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program. Townships and municipal authorities are eligible to apply for funding through December 15. Approximately $3 million in grant funding is available to support: …
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